ENGINEERING MANAGER, OTT APPS

Full-time, Remote-eligible (US, Hungary, Poland, Peru, and the possibility of other EU nations)

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT THE BIG PICTURE:

Lead the development, delivery, and sustainment of all EWTN OTT applications across multiple platforms (Apple TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV, LG TV, etc.). With your blend of hands-on technical expertise and strong leadership capabilities, you will drive innovation, optimize performance, and ensure seamless user experiences.

As a technical leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Security, and Compliance—to align engineering solutions with EWTN’s strategic objectives. You will also be responsible for managing internal and vendor-led engineering teams, ensuring high-quality software development, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and security standards.

As a technical leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Security, and Compliance—to align engineering solutions with EWTN’s strategic objectives. You will also be responsible for managing internal and vendor-led engineering teams, ensuring high-quality software development, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and security standards.

You will not only bring technical expertise but also a passion for EWTN’s mission. Understanding and supporting the Catholic faith and its values will be integral, ensuring that the content and technology developed align with EWTN’s commitment to evangelization and faith-based media.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Lead a growing team of engineers, with the possibility of augmenting the team with remote contractors as needed.
Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of OTT app development, from initial design to production deployment and post-launch support.
Define and implement best practices for CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
Ensure app stability, performance, and security by conducting code reviews, implementing monitoring solutions, and enforcing development best practices.
Act as the primary liaison between engineering teams, product managers, and executive stakeholders to ensure technical alignment with business goals.
Drive architecture decisions, including buy vs. build assessments, third-party integrations, and future scalability.
Partner with Security and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements (GDPR, ADA, data privacy).
Manage vendor relationships, including selecting and evaluating external development partners.
Establish and track KPIs related to application performance, uptime, user engagement, and release velocity.
Own the Annual Operating Planning and Long-Term Budget and Capital Planning for OTT app development.

ABOUT YOU:

Technical Expertise

Our stack includes the following technologies, and you will have hands-on development experience with some of them, as well as experience managing teams working with most of them:

Languages & Frameworks:
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Next.js / React
- Node.js / NPM
- SwiftUI (Apple TV), Kotlin/Java (Google TV & Amazon Fire TV), Tizen (Samsung TV), WebOS/JS (LG TV)
Infrastructure & Architecture:
- RESTful API development and integration
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Firebase, or Azure)
- Microservices and composable architectures
- Observability frameworks (logging, transaction tracing, failure handling patterns)
- CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bitrise, Fastlane)

Leadership & Management

Proven ability to manage and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
Strong project management skills with experience leading complex technical initiatives.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to align engineering strategies with business objectives.
Vendor management experience, including contract negotiation, performance assessment, and budget oversight.

UX/UI & Product Collaboration

Experience working closely with UX/UI teams to implement high-quality, user-friendly interfaces.
Familiarity with usability testing, A/B testing, and iterative development cycles.
Ability to balance user experience improvements with technical feasibility and business constraints.

Metrics & Performance Tracking

Demonstrated ability to define and track engineering KPIs, including performance, deployment efficiency, system reliability, and user engagement

PREFERRED:

5+ years of hands-on experience in OTT app (or similar) development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Experience with media streaming technologies, video encoding, and DRM solutions.
Familiar with analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or Segment.
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA compliance) for OTT platforms.
Passion for EWTN’s mission and familiarity with Catholic teachings.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE:

We offer a career with purpose! Apply your God-given talents, knowing your contributions help to advance EWTN’s mission of sharing the Gospel with the world.
Caring environment. We value the importance of family/life balance and welcome you as an EWTN family member, not just an employee.

Why Join EWTN?

At EWTN, we are dedicated to delivering faith-based media content to a global audience. As an Engineering Manager for OTT Apps, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of digital media distribution for one of the world’s largest religious networks. Join us in building innovative platforms that bring the message of the Catholic Church to millions worldwide.