Director of Core Player Engineering at Disney overseeing technology strategy for VOD and Live across devices. Leading senior managers and engineers to build scalable media playback systems.
Responsibilities
Provide vision and strategic direction for Core Player Engineering
Accomplish business objectives including feature changes in players and global distribution
Lead leaders: manage and develop senior managers and technical leads across multiple playback domains
Champion observability, data-driven decision making, and playback quality metrics
Ensure playback systems are built for scale, resiliency, and low latency
Guide teams working on ads and monetization
Collaborate cross-functionally with backend streaming infrastructure and client teams
Recruit, develop, and retain world-class engineers and leaders
Requirements
Minimum of 12 years of related work experience
Driving architecture excellence across C++, Rust, Kotlin, and JavaScript ecosystems
Expertise in HLS, DASH, CMAF, and low-level playback implementations
Leading large, distributed engineering organizations in media playback or adjacent domains
Strong executive presence and ability to align technical direction with business strategy
Familiarity with ExoPlayer, AVPlayer, MSE/EME, streaming protocols, ads, and device-level porting
High-scale streaming media, including live events and global delivery
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study
Benefits
A bonus and/or long term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
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