Engineering Manager, Media Foundations and Delivery

What You'll Do

• Drive Infrastructure Modernization: Lead the architectural shift to elevate media to a first class citizen.
• Optimize Playback & Delivery: Own key success metrics related to Quality of Services (QoS), including Time to First Frame (TTFF), stall/rebuffer rates, exits before video screen (EBVS). Define the path to ensure reliable streaming for all users across the globe.
• Manage Global Distribution: Partner closely with infrastructure teams to define how to scale media via Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), edge computing, and caching strategies.
• Standardize Formats: Drive the standardization of the stack, from streaming protocols (HLS, MPEG-DASH) to container formats (CMAF, MP4).
• Champion a culture of innovation and experimentation, where team members are encouraged to explore, test, and refine novel ideas, while balancing platform scale with product velocity.
• Establish a clear technical vision and direction for media systems, while staying ahead of the curve in terms of emerging technologies.
• Navigate ambiguity with confidence, utilizing data-driven insights to guide the team towards successful outcomes.
• Work in close partnership with Product, Data, and ML teams to ensure effective leadership, alignment with broader organizational objectives, and maximum impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years of engineering management experience, specifically leading complex, high-volume consumer systems. Experience managing cross-platform teams (Backend and Mobile/Client) is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Go, Python).
• A strong background in video streaming technologies, CDN routing, and media ingestion. Understand the intricacies of multi-part uploads, encoding schedulers, and adaptive bitrate streaming.
• Proven ability to balance immediate performance fixes (e.g., MP4 playback optimizations) with long-term architectural overhauls (e.g., media delivery at the edge, caching strategies).
• Experience defining and governing clear Service Level Objectives and Indicators (SLOs, SLIs) to drive media investment decisions.
• Proven ability to brainstorm and implement experimental ideas to drive growth.
• Exceptional leadership, team management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience managing media creation experience, such as video or image editing tools, composers, or UIs for creators.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k with Employer Match
• Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Paid Parental Leave