Senior Software Engineer, iOS

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

We’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior iOS Engineer to join our mobile team focused on delivering high-quality, high-performance experiences across our iOS and tvOS applications. This role is ideal for someone passionate about clean architecture, scalable mobile development, and delivering best-in-class user experiences. You’ll help drive the evolution of our mobile platforms, partnering closely with product, design, backend, video, and engineering enablement teams.

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be expected to lead by example in writing robust code, mentoring other developers, and contributing to architecture and design discussions that ensure our mobile apps are secure, maintainable, and user-centric.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain features for CNBC and other News Group iOS/tvOS applications
• Implement video playback capabilities using HLS/DASH and integrate with streaming infrastructure
• Ensure optimal performance, reliability, and responsiveness across devices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Write modular, testable code that adheres to coding standards and best practices
• Participate in architectural reviews, feature planning, and code reviews
• Monitor app analytics, performance, and crash reports to drive ongoing improvements
• Contribute to continuous improvement in release processes and CI/CD pipelines
• Stay up to date with latest iOS technologies and Apple ecosystem changes

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience developing iOS applications
• Strong proficiency in Swift and experience with UIKit, AVFoundation, and other iOS frameworks
• Experience with video streaming (HLS/DASH), offline playback, and DRM is highly desirable
• Solid understanding of MVC, MVVM, and Clean Architecture principles
• Familiarity with Xcode build systems, Instruments, and performance profiling tools
• Experience integrating GraphQL and RESTful APIs and managing data persistence
• Strong focus on app performance, crash reduction, and optimizing memory usage
• Deep understanding of the App Store submission process and lifecycle
• Working knowledge of tvOS development is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in media or video streaming applications
• Familiarity with mobile analytics, A/B testing, and experimentation tools
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for mobile (e.g., Bitrise, Fastlane, GitHub Actions)
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• AWS or cloud service integration experience is a plus
• iOS certification or related coursework is a plus

What We Offer

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:

• Sweat it out – Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
• Eat up – Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Commute-friendly – Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
•  Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.  Salary range: $155,000-$175,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.