Director, Software Engineering

Director Of Software Engineering

Company Description: Versant, Comcast Corporation's planned spin-off, will be a leading independent publicly traded media company 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, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Business Overview: At Versant Media's Sports & Entertainment Digital Products division, we're driven by a shared mission: to innovate, create unforgettable experiences, and connect with fans through the power of technology. Our diverse portfolio brings together industry-leading platforms that serve millions of users across the sports and entertainment landscape. In sports, we empower over 30 million players, coaches, administrators, and fans in 40 countries through more than 25 digital products. These include SportsEngine, the largest youth sports club, league, and team management platform; SportsEngine Play, the first-ever streaming service dedicated to youth and amateur sports; GolfNow, the top online tee time marketplace and golf course operations technology provider; and GolfPass, the ultimate golf membership that delivers exclusive content, tee time benefits, expert instruction, and more. In entertainment, we reach over 50 million movie and TV fans through our trusted digital brands. Our platforms support every stage of the fan journey – from discovering content to enjoying it on the big screen or at home. Our portfolio includes Fandango, the nation's leading online movie ticketing service, partnering with more than 31,000 U.S. movie screens; Rotten Tomatoes, the iconic destination for movie and TV reviews; and Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), our on-demand streaming service offering more than 250,000 titles, including new releases, next-day TV, and the largest selection of 4K UHD content in the industry. Together, we're shaping the future of how people experience the sports they play and the stories they love.

About The Role: Fandango is seeking a visionary Director of Software Engineering to shape the next chapter of our technology platform, combining the collective years of knowledge from all of our brands (Fandango, Fandango at Home, and Rotten Tomatoes) with the best processes and practices of world. In this role, you'll lead the strategy and execution of cutting-edge solutions that power our partner-focused and white-label products, driving innovation through an API-first approach. You'll guide our teams in building scalable, future-ready platforms designed for growth, providing integration points to integrate with home grown and external AI, large language models, and intelligent agents to redefine how we deliver experiences. This is a chance to set the technical foundation for the next generation of design and architecture, while influencing products used by millions of moviegoers and partners worldwide.

What You'll Do: As a Director of Software Engineering, you will:

• Drive innovation across iconic brands
• Own mission-critical integrations
• Architect next-generation solutions
• Shape the product roadmap
• Bridge business and technology
• Create market-ready platforms
• Advance intelligence capabilities
• Lead and inspire teams
• Champion security and compliance

What We're Looking For: + 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with 5+ years in engineering leadership roles + Strong background in API-first development, integrations, and distributed systems + Hands-on experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) + Proficiency in Python, C#, Java, Typescript or equivalents with a focus on scalable and maintainable backend development + Proven success leading multiple engineering teams or 'managers-of-managers' in a fast-paced environment + Track record of building diverse, inclusive teams and fostering a strong engineering culture + Experience partnering with cybersecurity, data governance, legal and compliance teams to ensure secure, and compliant product delivery + Background in SaaS productization (turning internal platforms into external revenue-driving products) + Change management skills – going from monolith to micro-services, on-premise to cloud, manual to automated, VMs to containers, etc

Bonus Points For: + Experience with other large entertainment focused platforms, centered around being consumer-facing at a large scale + Familiarity and hands-on exposure with MCP Servers and highly accessible and available API platforms + Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures at enterprise scale + Cloud-native, global scaling experience (AWS and their various tool offerings) + Understanding of the mindset of 'Fail Fast, Learn Fast' and continuous improvement

Fully Remote: This role has been designated as fully remote, meaning it is expected to be performed from a non-Versant worksite, typically an employee's residence. Occasional travel is required and can range from within the country (typical, various times of the year) to global (not typical but still possible). As 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, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com. Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.