Engineering Manager, Web & Mobile

Associated Press•New York, NY

1d•$135,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associated Press is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager, Web and Mobile to lead the development and delivery of AP’s consumer-facing web and mobile applications. This is a hands-on, player-coach role that combines technical leadership, active coding, and delivery ownership in a fast-growing direct-to-consumer environment. The role will oversee and manage one direct report, a Senior Engineer-level position. The manager will lead a small, distributed team of engineers (internal and vendor-supported), drive implementation standards, and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across web and mobile surfaces. This role involves partnering closely with Product, Design, QA, and Platform Engineering to bring new consumer experiences to market and shape how millions of users experience AP journalism globally.

Requirements

6+ years of experience building modern consumer-facing web and mobile applications, with prior experience in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
Demonstrated success operating as a player-coach, balancing hands-on development with team leadership and delivery accountability.
Strong understanding of frontend and mobile application architecture, performance optimization, and release discipline.
Experience building and operating high-traffic, ad-supported consumer applications, with a strong focus on frontend performance, reliability, and user experience.
Experience managing distributed teams and external vendors across multiple time zones.
Familiarity with GraphQL-based application architectures and client-side data consumption patterns.
Experience integrating multimedia content, video platforms, identity/registration flows, and engagement features.
Working knowledge of SEO considerations, web analytics tools, and experimentation approaches.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis and drive remediation.
Strong communicator with experience partnering closely with Product, Design, Editorial, Revenue, and QA stakeholders.
Experience working in agile development environments and leading cross-functional teams.
Master's or bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

Brightspot experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery and release readiness for AP’s consumer web and mobile applications.
Manage and mentor a small, distributed team of application engineers, including near-shore and offshore vendor partners.
Contribute hands-on code, perform code reviews, and help unblock complex implementation challenges.
Lead development of headless web applications using React / Next.js and native iOS and Android applications that serve millions of users daily.
Partner with Platform Engineering on GraphQL-based APIs that power shared functionality across web and mobile.
Drive technical direction for client-side architecture, performance, accessibility, and quality standards.
Partner with Product and Design to translate roadmap initiatives into executable engineering plans.
Coordinate web and app releases, manage client-side incidents and regressions, and ensure strong post-release follow-through.
Collaborate with QA to define and enforce quality gates, test automation expectations, and release criteria.
Use analytics and data to inform decisions around performance, engagement, and experimentation.
Ensure compliance with web security, privacy, and accessibility standards.