Manager, Engineering, CNBC Web & Make It

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering Manager to guide the technical direction of the CNBC Web & Make It engineering team. This individual will blend strategic thinking, strong hands-on development skills, and mentoring capabilities to drive technical excellence and innovation across our platforms. The Engineering Manager will serve as both a contributor and a coordinator—ensuring that architectural standards, team alignment, and engineering best practices are upheld while continuously delivering value to our audience. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership Drive technical excellence and innovation across the team and product ecosystem Lead architecture and system integration efforts to ensure scalable, performant, and secure solutions Define and evolve platform direction, architectural patterns, and best practices Spearhead technical spikes and experiments, evaluating emerging technologies and frameworks Team Guidance & Collaboration Provide technical mentorship and foster continuous learning and development Lead code reviews and offer thoughtful, constructive feedback Deliver system design presentations and promote knowledge-sharing Ensure alignment across engineering managers and tech leads for platform consistency and interoperability Hands-On Contribution Contribute to the codebase depending on project needs Lead by example with high-quality, maintainable code and strong development practices Operations & Planning Engage in technical capacity planning to support scalability and growth Own system SLAs, metrics, and observability to ensure platform reliability Serve as the escalation point for production issues and lead cross-functional incident responses Collaborate on roadmap planning to align technical strategy with business objectives Process & Visibility Continuously improve development processes to enhance efficiency and quality Champion team visibility by highlighting accomplishments and technical contributions Support delivery coordination and people management when needed