iOS Engineering Manager, CNBC

Versant • Englewood Cliffs, NJ

1d • $175,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The iOS Engineering Manager at CNBC, a VERSANT company, is responsible for providing technical leadership in the architecture, design, and development of high-scale, video-rich iOS applications. This role involves ensuring the delivery of performant, secure, and maintainable Swift-based code utilizing frameworks like SwiftUI, UIKit, and Combine, and overseeing deep integrations with video playback, personalization engines, and real-time APIs. The manager will drive consistency, scalability, and shared services across mobile platforms, collaborating with AI/ML and backend teams to embed personalized experiences. Additionally, the position entails managing, coaching, and growing a team of iOS engineers, fostering ownership, creativity, and continuous improvement, while promoting a high bar for engineering excellence including automated testing, CI/CD, and observability. Cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, UX Research, QA, Data, and Platform teams is essential to shape and deliver user-first features and translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions. The role also includes owning key performance indicators (KPIs) such as app performance, crash-free sessions, and user engagement, implementing monitoring, and championing fast iteration without compromising quality, including active participation in incident triage for mobile production issues.

Requirements

• 7+ years of iOS development experience
• 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

Benefits

• Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
• Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
• Company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees