Lead Software Engineer, Mobile Development

The National Football League•Inglewood, CA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The NFL is hiring a hands-on Lead Software Engineer, Mobile Development. We are looking for a seasoned leader who is passionate about delivering world-class mobile experiences to our millions of fans, who can guide a team composed of software engineers delivering live games and direct-to-consumer products and enjoys staying at the forefront of trends working with amazing partners. You and your team will work with our product team to keep our NFL Mobile in alignment with changing business needs. We’re looking for someone who is collaborative, resourceful, and can communicate complex ideas with ease. This position requires excellent communication skills, and a “get-it-done” mindset to ensure results are delivered while also encouraging creativity, innovation, and inclusion. The ideal candidate is adept at designing solutions that the team can run with while also successfully operating as a hands on Software Engineer.

Requirements

7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
1-3+ years of experience leading software development teams
Advanced experience in React Native and/or React
Experience influencing best practices within your team
Comfortable communicating architecture to all levels of management and product owners
Experience taking a lead role in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
Knowledge of best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Superior communication and people skills
Ability to build support for architectural decisions and ideas by working with the various Technical Engineering Leads

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
Familiarity with CI/CD build and deployment practices
Familiarity with the Media and Entertainment industry
Appreciation and/or love of football
Proven Vendor Management experience

Responsibilities

Own the technical direction for our NFL Mobile app, enjoyed by about 10 million fans per season
Guide your team make decisions around designing solutions and approaches to meet business expectations in an efficient manner
Actively engage and contribute to code review processes
Collaborate with product and project team members to ensure timely delivery of quality releases
Contribute to planning and assignment of development tasks for the team
Drive the team to deliver and execute the technical and product roadmap for mobile engineering across a variety of technologies and feature teams
Own the technical roadmap and evolution of mobile engineering in coordination with engineering teams, product, and business stakeholders
Identify opportunities for improvement in engineering practices and software delivery
Contribute to the technical leadership team and our shared values of creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community