Director, Engineering (Ad Tech & Data)-Xumo

Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices, Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise. Powered by Comcast's global entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user interface with universal voice search capabilities, making it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content. Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service offering hundreds of linear channels and on-demand options. Xumo Enterprise provides tools and services for content creators, distributors, and advertisers to make FAST content more accessible.
Job Summary
The Director of the Ad Management System (AMS) and Xumo Identity Platform (XIP) will provide strategic direction, lead development, and ensure operational excellence of our AMS platform. This role involves managing a distributed team across the U and offshore; driving innovation, and ensuring effective cloud system management to meet business and client needs.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and Planning:
- Develop and execute the AMS and XIP strategic roadmap, aligning with business objectives and market trends.
- Define and prioritize AMS and XIP development initiatives, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
AMS Platform Development and Operations:
- Oversee AMS and XIP development, deployment, and maintenance, ensuring high availability and scalability.
- Directly manage cloud system operations, ensuring optimal performance, security, and cost efficiency.
Data and Analytics Management:
- Drive data-driven insights and reporting to optimize ad performance.
- Ensure data integrity and reliability, implementing data governance.
Team Leadership and Management:
- Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and budgets across multiple locations, including cultural differences.
- Lead and mentor a distributed team (USA & offshore), fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Management and Communication:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for AMS matters, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with product managers, sales teams, and clients.
Position is office based in Irvine, CA- 4 days/week & 1 day/week remote.
Highly Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally with some experience in ad-tech platform development.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Ad Management Systems (AMS), VAST standards, Real-Time Bidding (RTB), and CTV/Streaming Ads.
• Proven track record in building and scaling ad-serving infrastructure and identity platforms.
• Strong knowledge of programmatic advertising, SSAI, and audience targeting.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), distributed systems, and data governance.
• Experience managing global engineering teams (10+ engineers across onshore/offshore).
• Familiarity with ML/AI-driven ad optimization and data analytics for monetization.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Data Architecture; Business Collaboration; Systems Integration; People Leadership; Advertising Technologies; Data Monetization
Salary:
Primary Location Pay Range: $184,681.09 - $277,021.64
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
10 Years +