Manager, Engineering, LifeStyle Apps

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager/ Technical Lead to oversee the development and evolution of our web platforms for E-Online, Oxygen, Syfy and USA Network. This role combines strong technical skills with team leadership and architectural oversight. You will lead a team of engineers focused on delivering performant, secure, and scalable web experiences while closely collaborating with cross-functional teams in product, design, editorial, and infrastructure.You’ll help set technical direction, contribute directly to the codebase, and shape the long-term maturity of our publishing systems. The ideal candidate has deep experience working in enterprise environments and is passionate about building world-class publishing platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical LeadershipDefine platform architecture and evolve best practices around website development and web application performanceDrive architectural decisions that ensure scalable, secure, and reliable systemsLead technical spikes, proof-of-concepts, and evaluation of emerging technologies and toolsProvide hands-on guidance in theme and plugin development, system integration, and code standardsTeam Guidance & MentorshipManage, coach, and grow a team of engineers—fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellenceConduct regular code and design reviews, delivering thoughtful and actionable feedbackCollaborate with product managers, designers, and editorial leads to ensure alignment across initiativesChampion team learning through design presentations, knowledge-sharing, and internal documentationHands-On ContributionRemain actively involved in development, contributing to the codebase and setting the bar for quality and maintainabilityBuild and maintain custom components and support integration with third-party platformsCollaborate on front-end architecture to support responsive, modular, and high-performance UIsPlanning & OperationsPartner with leadership on roadmap planning and long-term platform goalsMonitor site health, performance, and availability using observability toolsSupport incident response and resolution for production issues when escalatedDrive process improvements across the development cycle, from deployment to QA