Principal C++ Engineer

Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
Job Description
In this role, you'll help lead the design and development of advanced systems that power machine learning, computer vision, 3D modeling, and digital twin applications.. You will share with the Director of Strategy and Systems architecting critical C++ components that turn real-world geospatial data into high-fidelity 3D models, while collaborating with functional teams to drive direction and technical excellence.
You'll get to work with the latest research in fields like artificial intelligence, computer vision, and computer graphics.
To keep track of your code and changes, you'll use Git. You'll also test and run your code on a cloud platform, working with large-scale geospatial data (like maps and geographic information) to create 3D content that users will eventually use.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• You will architect and implement, in C++, core machine-learning/computer vision and (inverse-)procedural modeling algorithms, with varying levels of oversight. These algorithms rely on mathematical techniques from linear algebra, probability, and geometry.
• Translate cutting-edge research in machine learning, computer vision, and computer graphics to a performant C++ pipeline.
• Lead technical design reviews, mentor staff, and align coding standards across the team
• Work closely with leadership to understand high-level product vision and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with product and research leadership to define long-term technical roadmaps and align engineering efforts with business goals.
• Utilize Git for effective source code management
• Oversee the deployment and validation of software on large-scale geospatial datasets to ultimately generate 3D content that will be available to users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in a fast paced, high growth tech environment with a strong track record of delivering complex C++ systems in production environments

• Proven leadership in architecting and scaling high-performance systems, particularly in domains involving computer vision, graphics, or machine learning.
• Team-oriented and collaborative approach with a demonstrated aptitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn new methods, tools, practices and skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in designing and building high-performance, efficient systems using C++, with a strong focus on optimizing code for speed, scalability, and resource management.
• Our development and production environments are Linux and macOS based. Proficiency in a Unix shell environment (e.g. bash) is essential for working in our setup.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience with modern C++ will allow you to better interface with other portions of our data ingestion and product pipeline.
• A mathematical background covering some subset of linear algebra, probability, and geometry will also be helpful.
• Experience with Git is preferred, but a background with Mercurial or other DVCs is an acceptable substitute.
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Background in applied mathematics with emphasis on computational geometry, optimization, or numerical methods.
• Familiarity with game technology, with expertise in areas such as Unreal Engine, C++, computational geometry, and computer graphics, to better understand the internal customer's use case.
• We use CMake for project management. However, for something other than vim/make, Visual Studio, Xcode, we need a convincing demonstration that you will be able to self-support in the environment of your preference.
• Experience mentoring teams and shaping engineering culture in fast-paced tech environments.

Additional Requirements:
This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee's residence.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $180,000 - $230,000 (bonus eligible).
We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
Additional Information
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