iOS Engineering Manager, CNBC

Versant•Englewood Cliffs, NJ

1h•$175,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for an iOS Engineering Manager at CNBC, a media and entertainment business. The manager will lead architecture, design, and development for high-scale, video-rich iOS applications, ensuring the delivery of performant, secure, and maintainable Swift-based code. The position involves deep integrations with video playback, personalization engines, and real-time APIs, driving consistency and scalability across mobile platforms. Collaboration with AI/ML and backend teams to embed personalized experiences is key. The role also includes managing, coaching, and growing a team of iOS engineers, fostering ownership and continuous improvement, leading technical reviews, and promoting engineering excellence through automated testing, CI/CD, and observability. Hiring and onboarding new engineers is also a responsibility. The manager will collaborate with Product, Design, UX Research, QA, Data, and Platform teams to deliver user-first features, ensure platform consistency, brand alignment, and accessibility standards, and translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions. Operational excellence includes owning KPIs like app performance and crash-free sessions, implementing monitoring and error handling, championing fast iteration, and participating in incident triage.

Requirements

7+ years of iOS development experience, with 2+ years managing or leading high-performing engineering teams
Expert-level knowledge of Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and AVFoundation
Proven experience building and maintaining iOS applications at scale, especially for video and content-driven platforms
Strong understanding of mobile architecture, design patterns, and secure data handling
Deep experience with video streaming technologies, including HLS, DASH, and custom playback frameworks
Familiarity with GraphQL or REST APIs, mobile analytics, feature flags, and experimentation frameworks
Working knowledge of CI/CD tools like Bitrise, Fastlane, and GitHub Actions
Commitment to quality and performance through test automation, accessibility, and usability
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a user- and product-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience building apps for high-traffic media or streaming brands
Knowledge of privacy regulations and mobile compliance standards (GDPR, CCPA)
Familiarity with personalization, content tagging, or ML-driven content systems
Experience aligning with cross-platform engineering strategies and shared component libraries

Responsibilities

Lead architecture, design, and development efforts for high-scale, video-rich iOS applications
Ensure the team delivers performant, secure, and maintainable Swift-based code leveraging frameworks like SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine
Oversee deep integrations with video playback (HLS, DASH), personalization engines, and real-time APIs
Drive consistency, scalability, and shared services across mobile platforms
Collaborate with AI/ML and backend teams to embed personalized experiences within the iOS app
Manage, coach, and grow a team of iOS engineers—fostering ownership, creativity, and continuous improvement
Lead technical reviews and support knowledge sharing through documentation and internal talks
Promote a high bar for engineering excellence including automated testing, CI/CD, and observability
Hire and onboard new engineers, helping them succeed in a fast-paced media environment
Work closely with Product, Design, UX Research, QA, Data, and Platform teams to shape and deliver user-first features
Partner with the Design team to ensure platform consistency, brand alignment, and accessibility standards are upheld
Translate business objectives into reliable technical solutions that scale across audiences and platforms
Own KPIs such as app performance, crash-free sessions, release cadence, and user engagement
Implement monitoring, crash reporting, and proactive error handling practices
Champion fast iteration without compromising quality—leading a high-trust team that delivers frequently
Actively participate in incident triage and escalation for mobile issues in production