Warner Bros. Discovery - Vice President - Engineering

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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 :

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 here.

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.

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