Director of Engineering – Content Platform (Catalog)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential streaming media organization seeking a Director of Engineering - Content Platform in London. This is a critical leadership role responsible for the systems that define, structure, and govern content across a global platform serving billions of users.

You will lead engineering teams that build and operate core systems ensuring content accuracy, completeness, and availability across every consumer touchpoint. This domain plays a vital role in scaling intentionally while maintaining trust and quality as the content ecosystem grows in complexity across new formats, use cases, and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams through engineering managers, supporting their growth and impact
• Own and drive the technical strategy for a critical platform domain, aligning with broader organizational goals
• Enable teams to build product experiences efficiently by improving underlying catalog systems
• Guide the evolution and modernization of complex legacy systems into scalable, reliable architecture
• Partner closely with product and cross-functional leaders to align priorities and drive execution
• Improve system reliability and reduce operational friction in workflows that directly impact content availability
• Identify and apply opportunities for automation and AI to improve data quality and engineering productivity
• Build an inclusive engineering culture where teams continuously improve how they work and deliver
• Develop and execute a long-term roadmap that balances immediate priorities with strategic investments

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading engineering organizations through other leaders and scaling teams effectively
• Track record working on complex, data-intensive systems where accuracy, consistency, and reliability at scale are critical
• Strong system design and architectural decision-making experience in distributed systems
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and making thoughtful trade-offs in high-impact environments
• Experience evolving legacy systems and guiding long-term platform transformations
• Ability to influence effectively across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
• Experience leading distributed teams and creating alignment across locations
• Clear communication skills with ability to explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences
• Curiosity about how AI and automation can improve systems and workflows with pragmatic application
• Commitment to building inclusive, collaborative environments where teams can grow and do their best work

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and ensure alignment with the role requirements. We then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through our recruiting team to ensure a smooth, professional process.

This role is based in London with flexibility to work remotely, though some in-person meetings are expected.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

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