Director, Platform Engineering

Fox•Tempe, AZ

23h

About The Position

The Director, Product & Platform Engineering will lead FOX’s internal software product development and platform delivery for broadcast- and video-focused applications. This leader will own the multi-year roadmap and execution for building, launching, and operating internal software products that modernize live production workflows, improve reliability, and reduce long-term dependence on expensive third-party service agreements. This role will manage a small team of engineers and technical product owners, drive delivery excellence across CI/CD and DevOps practices, and champion AI-assisted development to accelerate high-quality output. The Director will partner across Broadcast Engineering, Video Engineering, Site Reliability, Networking, and Media Infrastructure to ensure shared ownership boundaries are respected while FOX builds durable, in-house capabilities aligned to next-generation facility concepts (e.g., EBU DMF and MXL-aligned orchestration/control models). Furthermore, the role will collaborate with engineers across departments to refine ideas and ultimately take ownership of bringing them into production.

Requirements

7+ years experience delivering software products and/or platform services, including 3+ years in a leadership role (Director/Manager/Lead)
Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end product delivery (discovery → launch → operate) with measurable outcomes
Strong background in modern software delivery (CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing, Git-based workflows, release governance)
Experience leading cross-functional programs across teams that do not report into you
Familiarity with broadcast or live media operational realities (master control/playout concepts, monitoring, live integration, reliability constraints)
Ability to turn operational needs into clear requirements, user stories, and delivery plans

Nice To Haves

Experience with software-defined broadcast concepts (EBU DMF, containerized media functions, orchestration/control layers like MXL patterns)
Familiarity with IP media standards (ST 2110, NMOS, PTP)
Experience in cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP, containers, microservices, observability stacks)
Experience using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining governance
Prior experience building internal platforms that reduce reliance on managed service agreements or vendor customizations

Responsibilities

Own the multi-year product strategy and portfolio roadmap for FOX’s internal broadcast/video software products
Define success metrics (cost reduction, reliability, time-to-deliver, adoption) and ensure delivery ties to measurable outcomes
Prioritize a pipeline of high-value workflows where internal software provides clear ROI (automation, reliability, scale, vendor-cost offsets)
Establish readiness gates from POC → pilot → production, including risk reviews and operational sign-off criteria
Own end-to-end delivery: requirements, design, implementation, CI/CD, testing, deployment, and operational support
Set engineering standards and governance (coding standards, review process, test discipline, release practices, security baselines)
Implement and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing, environment promotion, rollback strategy, and deployment automation
Champion AI-assisted development practices to improve velocity while maintaining quality and compliance
Ensure products are production-grade: observable, supportable, documented, and aligned to 24/7 operational realities
Act as the primary leader coordinating across Broadcast Engineering, Video Engineering, Monitoring & Control, Networking, and Media Infrastructure
Maintain clear ownership boundaries: Media Infrastructure owns compute/storage/K8s; your org owns software products and workflow logic
Align vendor partnerships to FOX’s internal product roadmap (Holoscan ecosystem, MXL/control integration, distribution workflows)
Present status, risks, and roadmap updates to leadership with crisp communication and decision-ready framing
Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers and product/technical leads
Build a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and production ownership
Create career growth paths and coaching plans for engineers and technical product staff