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Company DescriptionNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Company DescriptionNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.Job DescriptionOur Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you'll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn't stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We're always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we're backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.As our Principal Engineer, you will join the Content Delivery Engineering team, reporting into the Global Video Engineering organization at NBCUniversal. The role is based in New York City, USA and is focussed on ensuring our current and future OTT products & features continue to achieve industry-leading performance for our subscribers, at ever-increasing, international scale.Responsibilities

• The role requires a keen intellect to research and drive complex technical debate with key architectural, design and operational teams throughout Comcast's businesses and third party vendors.
• A flair for authoring designs for content delivery services & associated systems and being hands-on during execution and delivery.
• Proven ability to conduct rigorous technical reviews of existing and planned systems & methods, challenging the status quo, where appropriate.
• A well-informed, open-minded approach to construct and lead technical RFI, RFP, RFQ processes, with associated proof-of-concept design, execution and measurement.
• Enjoy maintaining an international, multi-cultural outlook, with eyes for aligning talent to initiatives, representing us at industry forums and leading by example, especially under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a relevant field is required.
• Demonstrable experience in an engineering leadership role, 3+ years.
• 10+ years of engineering experience as an individual contributor.
• A successful track record in delivering and maintaining global products and services, especially streaming, via content delivery networks.
• Strength with all forms of engineering communication in spoken and written English, to diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel around the USA and Europe for work-related activities.
• Core, foundational, up-to-date knowledge of key internet technologies, eg TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP/*, DNS & BGP.
• Effective deployment of SRE to achieve safe, consistent, high-reliability technology operations.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $180,000 - $230,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).Additional InformationAs part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• IndustriesBroadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Media Production

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