iOS Engineering Manager, CNBC

About the role

The Technical Leadership Lead will oversee the architecture, design, and development of high-scale, video-rich iOS applications. They will manage a team of iOS engineers, ensuring they deliver performant, secure, and maintainable code. The role involves deep integrations with video playback technologies, personalization engines, and real-time APIs, while also collaborating with AI/ML and backend teams to embed personalized experiences within the iOS app.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team delivers performant, secure, and maintainable Swift-based code leveraging frameworks like SwiftUI, UIKit, and 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
• Hire and onboard new engineers, helping them succeed in a fast-paced media environment
• Cross-functional Collaboration: 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
• Delivery & Operational Excellence: 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

Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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