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Engineering Manager, Media Foundations and Delivery
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Seniority signalLead
Work settingRemote
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Role overview
Engineering Manager, Media Foundations and Delivery
Requirements and responsibilities
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- 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). You will define the path to ensure reliable streaming for all of our users across the globe.
- Manage Global Distribution: Partner closely with our infrastructure teams to define how to scale media via Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), edge computing, and caching strategies.
- Standardize Formats: You will drive the standardization of our 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 our 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.
- 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. You should 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.
- 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
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