Senior Manager, Development

NASCAR • Charlotte, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Development is responsible for the technical development and ongoing enhancement of the company’s digital platforms, including the website and other public-facing properties. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, platform ownership, and mentoring other developers while supporting the evolution of architecture and content delivery systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from four (4) year college or university plus a minimum six (6) years of current Web Development experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in developing scalable web applications using PHP, Node.js, and TypeScript for high-traffic, consumer-facing websites.
• Experienced with headless CMS platforms such as Contentstack, with working knowledge of legacy systems like WordPress.
• Skilled in building responsive frontends using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js), and in deploying and managing services on AWS (Lambda, S3, CloudFront, etc.).
• Strong experience with version control systems such as Git and SVN, and comfortable working in UNIX-based environments.
• Familiar with mobile development patterns, performance optimization, and cross-platform delivery.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to digest research, traffic data, and behavioral data and determine the course of action accordingly.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to conduct research into application integration issues and products.
• Strong documentation, system design, and architecture diagramming skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Understanding of web standards and protocols (HTML, CSS, HTTP, etc.)
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within the sports industry, ideally working with sports leagues or governing bodies preferred.
• Experience administering and developing with Ad Serving platforms and tools; developing websites using responsive design; developing for and within an enterprise CMS; architecting large technical solutions; working in a UNIX environment preferred.
• Experience working in media, live events, or sports-related digital platforms.
• Familiarity with content migration strategies and CMS transition planning.
• Experience building frontends in headless CMS environments using JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js, Vue).

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts across backend and frontend systems, focusing on scalable architecture and clean, maintainable code.
• Develop new features using PHP, HTML, CSS, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and jQuery, leveraging existing plugins and components to support both legacy systems and headless CMS integrations.
• Build and maintain content models, APIs, and frontend integration patterns in Contentstack or similar headless CMS platforms.
• Support existing WordPress implementations during the platform transition; maintain familiarity with legacy architecture.
• Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to deliver performant digital experiences.
• Utilize AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, CloudFront) to deploy and scale backend services and assets.
• Develop and maintain front-end integrations using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript) in a decoupled CMS architecture.
• Participate in system testing, QA, and deployment coordination—including support for live event operations.
• Optimize performance across desktop and mobile platforms through frontend and backend improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation, enforce coding standards, and mentor other developers on best practices.
• Work closely with visual designers to bridge design and engineering work efforts.
• Partner with the Technical Operations team to support Live Race Events (occasional weekends on-site)
• Partner with the Technical Operations team to support the deployment of new website releases (occasional weekday nights)

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level