VP, Client Engineering & Solutions Architecture US

Warner Bros. Discovery•New York, NY

About The Position

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. Your New Role The Vice President of Client Engineering and Solutions Architecture (US) reports to the SVP, Converged Advertising and Linear Systems and leads the engineering architecture function for WBD’s advertising, affiliate and scheduling platforms. This role owns solution design, systems integration and technical execution, ensuring platforms are cloud-native, secure and interoperable across linear and digital environments. By driving API frameworks, data pipelines and modernization of legacy systems, the VP delivers high-performance solutions that enable seamless cross-platform workflows and power WBD’s next-generation monetization strategy.

Requirements

Engineering Leadership: 10+ years of senior engineering leadership in media or technology, with proven ability to architect, scale and modernize complex ad tech, affiliate and scheduling systems
Ad Tech Systems Expertise: 5+ years in media and entertainment with hands-on experience in linear and digital ad sales platforms, order management, ad decisioning, trafficking, billing and cross-platform integration
Architecture & Modernization: Demonstrated success in solution architecture, API frameworks, data pipelines, cloud-native design and modernization of legacy platforms into modular, scalable systems
Software Engineering Practices: Deep knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD automation, test automation, observability and performance optimization at scale
Systems Integration: Expertise in unifying disparate technologies through standardized data flows, service-oriented architectures and microservices, ensuring interoperability and resiliency across business-critical platforms
Engineering ROI & Scalability: Skilled in cost modeling, performance benchmarking and technical ROI analysis to prioritize engineering investments that maximize efficiency, reduce redundancy and deliver measurable business outcomes
Technical Communication & Stakeholder Influence: Adept at presenting complex engineering strategies to senior executives, collaborating with product, sales and operations, and influencing decisions with clear technical rationale
Industry & Technology Fluency: Deep awareness of emerging trends in ad tech, programmatic, identity resolution, scheduling systems and cloud engineering; ability to translate industry innovations into actionable technical strategies
Collaboration & Vendor Management: Experienced in managing vendor platforms, third-party integrations and large-scale engineering partnerships to accelerate solution delivery
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent technical experience required; advanced technical certifications in cloud or architecture preferred

Responsibilities

Technical Architecture Leadership The Vice President defines and governs the architecture strategy for WBD’s U.S. ad tech, affiliate and scheduling systems. They establish blueprints, API frameworks and data integration models that ensure scalability, security and interoperability across converged advertising platforms while modernizing affiliate distribution and scheduling capabilities
Client Engineering Execution This role leads engineering teams in designing and delivering solutions that span advertising, affiliate and scheduling domains. The VP ensures business and product requirements are translated into technical blueprints, integrating order management, ad decisioning, trafficking, billing, affiliate systems and scheduling workflows into a unified ecosystem
Platform Modernization and Rationalization The Vice President drives the modernization of legacy ad tech, affiliate and scheduling systems, advancing migrations to cloud-native, modular architectures. They oversee rationalization to eliminate redundancy, improve cost efficiency and embed CI/CD automation, observability and performance optimization into engineering practices across all platforms
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Alignment The Vice President acts as a strategic bridge between business and technology, partnering with product, sales, operations, affiliate distribution and scheduling teams. They ensure system architecture supports monetization strategies, operational efficiency and long-term business objectives, while aligning with industry standards and evolving market trends
Engineering Governance and Performance This executive establishes governance and KPIs across ad tech, affiliate and scheduling platforms to track reliability, latency and delivery performance. They ensure engineering execution meets enterprise standards for security, resiliency and compliance, guaranteeing that WBD’s technology foundation is optimized to support advertising, affiliate and scheduling business growth