VP, Sports Engineering
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Join Warner Bros. Discovery’s Sports Organization as an engineering leader for Bleacher Report Sports, overseeing a cross-functional team to create immersive sports viewing experiences. You will manage the development and maintenance of web, iOS, Android applications, and platform services, ensuring seamless performance and continuous innovation. Your role involves hands-on leadership in design, architecture, planning, and operational excellence while fostering a culture of engineering ownership and strategic stakeholder relationships. With extensive experience in software engineering and proven leadership skills, you will drive clarity and accountability across global teams, delivering high-quality solutions for millions of sports fans. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of technical expertise, including at least 8 years in senior leadership roles, with a strong background in web, mobile apps, and services. Proficiency in modern software development practices, quality assurance, and cross-functional collaboration is essential, as is a passion for the intersection of sports and technology.
Skills
What you'll do
- Lead and manage cross-functional engineering teams for Bleacher Report Sports across multiple platforms.
- Drive clarity, alignment, and accountability in global technology platform initiatives.
- Cultivate a culture of strong engineering ownership and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders.
- Provide hands-on leadership in design, architecture, planning, feature delivery, and operational excellence.
- Implement rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure high reliability of apps and services.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to prioritize and deliver impactful architecture and feature initiatives.
What we're looking for
- 15+ years of software engineering experience with at least 8 years in leadership roles.
- Proven success in leading senior engineering managers and individual contributors globally.
- Strong technical knowledge in Web, Mobile Apps, and Services architecture.
- Ability to deliver high-performance solutions under multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field.
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills with cross-functional team alignment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities at senior levels.
Employer
About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company operating a broad portfolio of iconic content and brands including Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel, and Max streaming service. Industry: Media & Entertainment
Warner Bros. Discovery currently has 50 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $133,140–$247,260 across 33 roles with salary data.
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