Senior Manager, Development

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Charlotte, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR13933
** At NASCAR, you will find a community of passionate individuals who care about our sport and are united in seeing it grow.
** NASCAR seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Senior Manager, Development based in our Charlotte, North Carolina office.
** Summary
* * 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.
** Duties include but are not limited to:
*** 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, Type Script, 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 Word Press 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, Cloud Front) to deploy and scale backend services and assets.
* Develop and maintain front-end integrations using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Type Script) 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)
* Travel: 5% including weekends.
** Required skills / experience:
*** 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. Experience working within the sports industry, ideally working with sports leagues or governing bodies preferred.
* Proficient in developing scalable web applications using PHP, Node.js, and Type Script for high-traffic, consumer-facing websites.
* Experienced with headless CMS platforms such as Contentstack, with working knowledge of legacy systems like Word Press.
* Skilled in building responsive frontends using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js), and in deploying and managing services on AWS (Lambda, S3, Cloud Front, 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.
* 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.
* 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…