Vice President Engineering, Converged Adtech

Welcome to Warner Bros Discovery the stuff dreams are made of Who We Are When we say the stuff dreams are made of we re not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth Behind WBD s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what s next From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe WBD offers career defining opportunities thoughtfully curated benefits and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves Here you are supported here you are celebrated here you can thrive We are seeking an exceptional Vice President Engineering Converged AdTech and Linear Systems to establish and lead our India Technology Center as a strategic technology delivery hub for Warner Bros Discovery s global AdTech operations This senior technology leadership role is designed for a visionary engineering leader who will build world-class technology capabilities to support our global converged advertising platform initiatives across Linear TV and Digital Affiliate and Scheduling ecosystems The ideal candidate will establish India as a center of excellence for AdTech and Linear Systems transformation engineering driving innovation operational support for global teams and technical excellence while delivering mission-critical technology solutions to our global product teams This role requires a leader capable of scaling high-performing engineering organizations while maintaining the highest standards of quality security and performance for enterprise-grade advertising technology platforms Key Responsibilities Technology Strategy Architecture - Define and execute comprehensive technology strategy for global AdTech platforms establishing architectural standards and technical roadmaps for converged linear-digital advertising solutions Engineering Leadership Scaling - Build lead and scale world-class engineering teams 200 engineers across multiple technology stacks including backend systems data platforms real-time bidding and analytics infrastructure Global Delivery Excellence - Own end-to-end delivery of technology solutions for global markets ensuring 99 9 uptime scalability to handle millions of ad requests and seamless integration across platforms Platform Development Innovation - Drive development of next-generation converged AdTech platforms including programmatic advertising audience targeting real-time analytics and cross-platform campaign management Technical Operations DevOps - Establish robust DevOps practices CI CD pipelines monitoring systems and security frameworks to support global 24 7 operations across multiple regions Cross-functional Collaboration - Partner with global product management data science and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions Data Engineering Data Science - Lead development of large-scale data platforms real-time streaming systems and advanced analytics capabilities to process billions of advertising data points daily Quality Performance Optimization - Implement comprehensive testing frameworks performance optimization strategies and continuous improvement processes to maintain enterprise-grade service levels Vendor Technology Partnerships - Manage strategic technology partnerships with cloud providers AdTech vendors and platform integrators to enhance capabilities and reduce time-to-market Experience and Qualifications Senior Technology Leadership - 15 years of progressive technology leadership experience with 8 years in senior engineering leadership roles VP SVP level managing large-scale distributed systems AdTech Expertise - Deep technical expertise in advertising technology platforms including Linear systems programmatic advertising real-time bidding RTB demand-side platforms DSP supply-side platforms SSP and ad serving technologies Large-Scale Systems Architecture - Proven experience designing and building high-throughput low-latency systems capable of handling millions of transactions per second with global distribution Team Building Scaling - Demonstrated success building and scaling engineering organizations of 150 engineers across multiple disciplines including backend frontend data engineering DevOps and QA Global Delivery Experience - Experience leading technology delivery for global organizations with multi-region deployments 24 7 operations and diverse stakeholder management Cloud Infrastructure Expertise - Advanced expertise in cloud platforms AWS GCP Azure microservices architecture containerization and modern infrastructure-as-code practices Data Platform Leadership - Strong background in big data technologies real-time streaming Kafka Kinesis data warehousing and analytics platforms handling petabyte-scale datasets Agile DevOps Excellence - Deep experience implementing agile development methodologies DevOps practices CI CD pipelines and continuous deployment strategies Technology Stack Proficiency - Hands-on expertise with modern technology stacks including Java Python Go Node js React Kubernetes distributed databases and messaging systems Security Compliance - Strong understanding of enterprise security practices data privacy regulations GDPR CCPA and compliance frameworks for advertising technology Executive Communication - Exceptional communication skills with ability to present complex technical concepts to C-suite executives and global stakeholders Educational Foundation - MS MTech in Computer Science Engineering or related technical field from premier institution Media Entertainment Background - Previous experience with media companies broadcasters or entertainment technology platforms is preferred but not required Startup to Scale Experience - Experience building technology platforms from startup phase through enterprise scale is preferred but not required Additional Information On June 9 2025 Warner Bros Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies Warner Bros and Discovery Global with an expected completion in mid-2026 For more details including leadership appointments and information on individual brands please visit our newsroom Although you will be hired by Warner Bros Discovery upon the planned separation in 2026 your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global During this period of transformation you ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world s premier entertainment brands How We Get Things Done This last bit is probably the most important Here at WBD our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives backgrounds and experiences Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex gender identity ethnicity age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law If you re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and or recruitment process please visit our for instructions to submit your request