Manager, Software Engineering

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Job Description

We are seeking an Engineering Manager who is passionate about leading teams, delivering impactful solutions, and fostering a collaborative culture. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in startup-like environments, embraces SaaS and low-code/no-code platforms, and enjoys working closely with product and technology partners to drive business outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Team Leadership: Lead and support a team of engineers delivering scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions. Provide coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities for team members. 

• Delivery Excellence: Ensure high-quality execution of engineering projects with a focus on speed, reliability, and customer impact. 

• Platform Adoption: Support the use of SaaS and low-code/no-code platforms to accelerate delivery and reduce custom development. 

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with product managers, architects, and other technology leaders to align priorities and ensure successful delivery. 

• Technical Oversight: Promote sound engineering practices within the team and support strong design and implementation in collaboration with architects. 

• Agile Delivery: Facilitate sprint ceremonies, ensure backlog health, remove obstacles, and help the team continuously improve. 

• Culture Building: Create a collaborative, innovative, and purpose-driven team environment. 

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in engineering management. 

• Proven track record in software development with exposure to modern cloud-native and traditional programming languages (e.g., TypeScript, Python, Go). 

• Experience leading teams in fast-paced, agile environments. 

• Strong knowledge of architecture patterns (modular design, SOLID principles, micro-frontends, Microservices etc.). 

• Understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern development practices. 

• Exposure to GenAI, SaaS platforms, and low-code/no-code tools. 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Familiarity with modernizing legacy systems and integrating with modern platforms. 

• Exposure to serverless technologies, distributed systems, or DevOps practices. 

• Experience in media, entertainment, or digital platforms is a plus. 

• Understanding of startup or growth-stage environments. 

Additional Information 

Location: New York City, NY or Englewood Cliffs, NJ - (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) 

Employees based in our Englewood Cliffs office have access to a variety of convenient on-site services and amenities, including free employee parking, complimentary electric vehicle charging stations, an on-site fitness center with locker rooms and towel service, and dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up.

To support an easier commute, shuttle service is also available to and from the Englewood Cliffs campus, with pickup locations across Manhattan’s East Side and West Side, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, and Secaucus.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media'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.

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