As VP of Software Engineering for Addressable Advertising at a leading streaming media company, you will lead the engineering strategy and execution for ad-delivery platforms across live and on-demand services. This role involves overseeing high-scale delivery systems, developing multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with business goals, and ensuring technical excellence through mentorship and innovation. You will work closely with Product, Advertising Sales, Data Science, and external partners to drive next-generation streaming monetization. Key responsibilities include managing senior engineering leaders, delivering scalable systems for global traffic, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in software engineering, expertise in advertising technology, and a background in high-availability video streaming platforms. Preferred qualifications include executive-level experience in digital advertising or media, machine learning for targeting and optimization, and leading cultural change through advanced AI training techniques.
Skills
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
CI/CD
Python
PostgreSQL
Redis
GraphQL
Prometheus
Grafana
Google Ads
Facebook Ads
Machine Learning
AI
High-Availability Systems
Video Streaming Platforms
Ad-Tech Partnerships
Microservices Architecture
Scalable Systems
What you'll do
Establish and drive long-term engineering strategy for addressable advertising across all streaming brands.
Lead and mentor high-performing engineering teams responsible for ad-delivery platforms.
Develop multi-year technology roadmap aligned with business and monetization goals.
Ensure on-time delivery of scalable systems supporting global live and VOD traffic.
Manage technical relationships with external ad-tech partners to integrate solutions.
Oversee incident, reliability, and performance management across ad-delivery systems.
What we're looking for
Over 15 years of software engineering experience with leadership in large-scale distributed systems.
Expertise in advertising technology including ad decisioning, serving, and measurement.
Proven track record managing senior engineering leaders and multi-team organizations.
Experience delivering highly scalable consumer or media systems.
Background in high-availability video streaming platforms preferred.
Executive experience at a streaming, digital advertising, or media platform company.
Market check
Salary context
This
$304,900–$408,900
range sits above
100%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$225,350
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$160,775–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media
The Walt Disney Company currently has
121 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,900–$190,300
across 113 roles with salary data.