Engineering Manager
Chennai, India
Overview
Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. Become part of our award-winning, international engineering team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. You’ll do the best work of your career right here.
Success Profile
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- Results-driven
- Adaptable
- Inventive
- Entrepreneurial
- Team Player
- Problem-Solver
Responsibilities
Engineering Manager
Job Summary
This job manages a team of engineers, cultivating a culture of innovation and professional development. It oversees the design and update of software and web applications, ensuring alignment with business goals. Collaborating cross-functionally, it sets project requirements and timelines, manages the release process, and monitors adherence to standards and budgets. The job also tracks industry trends and develops proposals for technological enhancements, driving continuous improvement and team expertise.Job Description
FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.
We are seeking an experienced UI Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise in modern frontend technologies with proven leadership skills to drive engineering excellence, mentor teams, and collaborate effectively across functions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of front-end engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Define and drive front-end architecture strategies for scalable, maintainable, and high-traffic applications.
Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of modern wceb applications using React and related technologies.
Establish and enforce frontend development standards, best practices, and code quality guidelines.
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA Engineers, and Backend Engineers to deliver high-quality user experiences.
Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, performance optimization, and accessibility compliance.
Participate in technical planning, architectural reviews, and technology evaluations.
Ensure application performance, scalability, reliability, and security across all front-end platforms.
Manage release planning, deployment processes, and production support activities.
Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical coaching, and career development initiatives.
Required Technical Skills
Frontend Technologies
Strong hands-on experience with:
React
TypeScript
JavaScript (ES6+)
HTML5
CSS3
Node
Architecture & Design
Experience designing and implementing:
Micro-Frontend Architecture
Mon repo Architecture
Scalable front-end platforms for high-traffic applications
Strong understanding of front-end design patterns and component-driven development.
State Management
Expertise with state management solutions such as:
Redux
Zustand
Jotai
Build & Package Management
Familiarity with package management and build orchestration tools:
npm / yarn / pnpm
Vite, Webpack
Turbo (preferred) or NX
Testing & Quality Assurance
Experience implementing comprehensive testing strategies such as:
Jest
Vitest
React Testing Library
Cypress / Playwright
Visual Regression Testing
Cross-browser testing frameworks
Performance & Optimization
Strong understanding of:
Frontend performance optimization
Caching strategies and techniques
Application monitoring and observability
Bundle optimization and lazy loading
Preferred Skills
Experience with Responsive Web Design
Experience with cloud-native deployments and release processes, including:
Kubernetes
AWS
CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of frontend security best practices.
Leadership & Collaboration
Proven experience leading frontend engineering teams and managing project delivery.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to effectively partner with: QA Engineers, Backend Engineers, Product Managers, UX/UI Designers and, Engineering Leadership
Experience driving technical roadmaps, sprint planning, and engineering process improvements.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering.
10+ years of frontend development experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
Demonstrated experience building and scaling enterprise-grade web applications serving large user bases.
A hands-on UI Engineering Manager who can balance people leadership with technical depth, drive modern frontend architecture initiatives, and deliver exceptional user experiences at scale.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
10 Years +
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