Distinguished Engineer
Warner Bros. Discovery
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.
Max is where storytelling takes center stage and where creatives find a home with the support and resources to do their best work, no matter the genre or format. Whatever the viewer wants to watch is front and center and more of what they crave is easily discovered. It is where our exclusive Max Originals and iconic entertainment brands thrive, with HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., DC, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network and more delivering the greatest array of series, movies, and specials for audiences of all ages. HBO Max originally launched in the United States in May 2020 and introduced a lower priced, advertising-supported tier in June 2021. It rolled out globally across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, followed by its first European launches in the Nordics and Spain later that year. In May 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced Max, an enhanced streaming platform, in the U.S. HBO Max is currently available in 46 countries and there are plans for the continued global expansion of Max in 2024.
About You...
We are hiring a Distinguished Engineer- a senior leadership position to join our Global Video Player team. The ideal candidate has a track record of advising high performing engineering & product teams and impeccable communication skills that will define the future of our end-to-end live architecture, shaping how we build and operate our production studios, including Master Control Rooms (MCR), Production Control Rooms (PCR), and other mission-critical facilities.
Your work and your approach to work are exemplary: you drive best practices and set standards for your team. You are a mentor to engineers & technologists across the org & ensure a high bar on architectural foundations across teams.
You are a key thought leader to tech executives and stakeholders. You are a mentor and a guide to all team members and your actions make the team more productive, by sharing your knowledge, and helping to tie-break key technical decisions.
You are an excellent engineer with deep expertise in live production systems, broadcast architecture, and content distribution. You will work across engineering, operations, and studio teams to deliver resilient, scalable, and innovative solutions that elevate our live content capabilities.
You are an inspiring leader and have a vision to build a strong global engineering culture that consistently delivers on quality output with the right delivery estimates. Your approach to work is exemplary: you are a stickler for processes, have passion for innovation, drive best practices and are looked upon as a reliable leader and mentor by your subordinates. Your team loves to work with you because you inspire, develop, and care for their team members. You build a strong sense of ownership among your team.
The Daily...
You are a thought leader to the streaming executive team and video player stakeholders
You will partner with InfoSec, Product, Studio Engineering, Content Operations, and Digital Platform teams to develop architecture proposals and prioritize new features.
You will own the live experience end-to-end, ensuring that every aspect - from signal acquisition to final delivery, is engineered for excellence, reliability, and innovation.
You are excellent at project management, working on tools, conducting analysis and reports to ensure the best output is delivered by the team
You are a good judge of people and are able to delegate and get the best out of principal engineers. You are excellent at tracking activities and at ensuring accountability.
You will ensure proper documentation is in place for every deliverable.
The Essentials...
12+ years worked in a rapidly changing environment and thrive in a startup environment and are proficient in dealing with ambiguity as a principal engineer
8- 10 years of proven ability to define and evolve end-to-end technical architecture for live content delivery.
Skilled in developing scalable content acquisition systems and global live production services.
Experience implementing quality assurance, load testing, and SDLC processes for high-performance systems.
Deep knowledge of live production systems, broadcast architecture, and content distribution.
Experience designing and operating Master Control Rooms (MCR), Production Control Rooms (PCR), and remote production environments.
Strong understanding of playout systems for ultra-low latency, high availability, and broadcast-grade quality across linear and digital platforms.
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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status 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 accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.