Manager, Software Engineering (Back End & Integrations) - Fandango

Manager, Software Engineering (Back End & Integrations) - Fandango 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. The Opportunity We’re looking for a Manager, Software Engineering (Back End & Integrations) to lead a team building and scaling the systems that power our Entertainment platform, including commerce, ticketing, and partner integrations. This role blends hands‑on technical leadership with strong people management, ensuring the delivery of reliable, scalable backend services and APIs. Beyond execution, this role treats backend systems as products in their own right . You and your team will be responsible for designing systems with a forward‑looking mindset — anticipating future use cases, enabling flexibility, and reducing the need for constant rework as the business evolves. You’ll partner closely with Product, SRE, and cross‑functional stakeholders to define technical strategy, execute against key initiatives, and continuously improve engineering practices. A core part of your role will be developing talent — coaching engineers, strengthening team capabilities, and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and growth. You’ll also help guide the thoughtful adoption of AI across the engineering lifecycle — identifying where AI tools can improve development velocity, code quality, and operational insights, while ensuring they are used responsibly and aligned to the task at hand. This role is fully remote , with an expectation of approximately 10% travel for in‑person team collaboration, team‑building, and key business meetings. Why This Role Matters By leading both system design and team development — and treating backend systems as durable, evolving products — you’ll enable the organization to move faster, adapt more easily, and avoid costly rework over time. What You’ll Do Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, with a strong focus on people development , performance management, and career growth Own the design, development, and delivery of backend systems, APIs, and partner integrations, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security Approach backend systems as products, designing for flexibility, extensibility, and long‑term maintainability rather than short‑term solutions Anticipate future use cases and evolving business needs, reducing rework by building adaptable and well‑architected systems Drive cross‑functional execution with Product, SRE, and Operations to deliver high‑quality solutions and resolve production issues effectively Establish and evolve engineering best practices across code quality, testing, deployment, and system design Oversee API architecture and third‑party integrations, including authentication, compliance, and platform scalability Champion the effective use of AI tools across the development lifecycle (e.g., code generation, testing, observability), ensuring they are applied thoughtfully to the right problems What You Bring 5+ years of backend or full‑stack software engineering experience, with 2+ years in an engineering management or technical leadership role Strong foundation in system design, APIs, distributed systems, and modern backend architectures Experience leading teams, including coaching, performance management, and developing engineers over time Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure, and deployment practices Proven ability to lead projects end‑to‑end and collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and operations Experience with data storage technologies (SQL and NoSQL), microservices, and service‑oriented architectures Familiarity with third‑party integrations, API development, and production troubleshooting Practical experience using AI‑powered development tools, with strong judgment on when and how to apply them effectively Experience designing systems with a long‑term, product‑oriented mindset , balancing immediate delivery needs with scalability, flexibility, and maintainability How We Do It Trust & Integrity: You lead with accountability, make sound decisions, and ensure responsible, ethical use of technology — including AI Teamwork: You build strong partnerships, invest in people development, and create an inclusive, high‑performing team environment Transparency: You communicate clearly on priorities, performance, and trade‑offs, using data to guide decisions Agility: You adapt quickly, continuously improve, and leverage modern tools to move efficiently Entrepreneurial Spirit: You take initiative, innovate, and challenge the status quo to drive better outcomes Why You’ll Love It Here Opportunity to lead impactful systems that power experiences across VERSANT’s Entertainment brands A culture that prioritizes people development , continuous learning, and innovation The ability to shape how modern technologies — including AI — are adopted in a thoughtful, high‑impact way Fully remote work environment with intentional in‑person connection (~10% travel for team collaboration and key moments that matter) Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non‑VERSANT worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. Accommodation for Disabilities If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io. Fair Chance Hiring For LA County and City Residents Only: VERSANT Media will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable. Pay Transparency VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc. #J-18808-Ljbffr