The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  NBCUniversal is hiring a Engineering Manager in Bakersfield, CA.

• Role description

  Think of this Engineering Manager job as a standing invitation to make NBCUniversal's Linux infrastructure faster, simpler, and less scary. The $114,000 - $185,000 is the floor, not the ceiling; with 7 years and technology ownership, this NBCUniversal role keeps rising.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster release cycles
  • Harden NBCUniversal's Docker auth so the CA audit comes back clean
  • Champion engineering excellence and continuous learning within NBCUniversal
  • Coordinate releases with stakeholders across Bakersfield, CA and remote teams
  • Ship incremental improvements to NBCUniversal's Bakersfield platform on a regular cadence
  • Translate autonomy-rich business requirements into technical specifications and tasks
  • Keep the PostgreSQL build pipeline green so Bakersfield deploys never wait on a red light

  What You'll Bring

  • Hands-on technology experience that holds up to follow-up questions
  • Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings
  • Sharp written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny
  • A solid foundation in Conflict Resolution, refined over 8+ years
  • Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
  • Inclusive problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission

  NBCUniversal spent 6 years in the trenches of technology so its clients across Bakersfield, CA wouldn't have to. Collaboration over heroics is our default, and we'd rather win as a group than burn anyone out.

  We deliver $114,000 - $185,000, comprehensive benefits, and a development culture where curiosity and human-first ambition are rewarded.

  This minute, the Engineering Manager chair sits empty and the search is on.

  Tell us about the low-drama project you're proudest of when you apply for this Engineering Manager seat.

• Required skills

  • Unit Testing
  • Linux
  • Django
  • Elasticsearch
  • MySQL
  • Docker
  • PostgreSQL
  • Networking
  • Conflict Resolution

• Benefits & perks

  • Fitness class subsidies
  • Annual flu and wellness fairs
  • Tax preparation assistance
  • Donation Matching
  • On-site flu shots and vaccinations
  • Emergency savings program
  • Recognition Programs
  • Fully remote position
  • 529 college savings plan

• Apply before 2026-11-22

  Submit your application for this Freelance technology position.