Director, Digital AdTech Engineering

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline required; advanced certifications in cloud/architecture preferred.

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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.

Your New Role:

The Director, Linear Systems leads the design, delivery, and modernization of

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Linear advertising platforms within the Converged

Advertising and Linear Systems organization. This role is responsible for

ensuring that linear ad-tech solutions — spanning planning, forecasting,

order management, trafficking, and yield optimization — are scalable,

reliable, and fully integrated with converged linear and digital workflows.

Acting as a senior technical and delivery leader, the Director partners closely

with Sales, Product, and Engineering to translate business needs into durable

system architectures. This role plays a critical part in modernizing legacy

linear systems, improving operational efficiency, and enabling revenue

growth across WBD’s global ad sales ecosystem.

Your Role Accountabilities:

Linear Systems Architecture & Platform Ownership

Own the architecture and technical direction of WBD’s Linear advertising
systems.
Ensure interoperability across linear planning, forecasting, trafficking, billing,
and reporting platforms.
Define system roadmaps that balance stability, performance, and
modernization.

Delivery Leadership & System Integration

Lead teams responsible for delivering and operating business-critical linear
ad-tech systems.
Oversee integrations between linear platforms and converged digital, identity,
data, and sales systems.
Ensure high availability, operational excellence, and predictable delivery
outcomes.

Platform Modernization & Technical Excellence (20%)

Drive the evolution of legacy linear systems toward converged, agentic-driven,
and cloud-enabled architectures.
Implement standards for observability, security, compliance, and cost
management.
Reduce technical debt while maintaining continuity for revenue-critical
workflows.

Stakeholder Partnership & Business Alignment

Partner with Sales, Product, Finance, and Operations to align system capabilities
with revenue and market priorities.
Serve as a senior technical advisor in leadership discussions related to linear
monetization and system investment.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or
related technical discipline required; advanced certifications in cloud/architecture
preferred.
Leadership: 15+ years of experience in enterprise software engineering or platform
delivery, with at least 5 years in technical leadership roles.
Linear Ad-Tech Expertise: Strong understanding of linear advertising systems
including planning, order management, trafficking, forecasting, yield, and reporting.
Architecture & Platforms: Experience designing and operating large-scale,
high-availability systems; cloud and API experience strongly preferred.
Modernization: Proven track record modernizing legacy systems while supporting
active business operations.
Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence outcomes across Product, Sales, Finance, and Engineering.

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.

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.

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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $180,110.00 - $334,490.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.