Manager, Media Engineering

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: We are seeking a Media Engineering Manager to lead the technical evolution of Keystone, an internal production technology platform that serves as the front door to the content supply chain. Keystone supports productions from initial intake through final asset delivery, connecting production teams, vendors, QC, localization, media operations, and internal distribution systems. This role sits at the intersection of media engineering, software development, post-production operations, and platform delivery. The Media Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading a development team, designing scalable media workflow solutions, supporting intersystem inte [... source excerpt omitted ...] id skill set: deep AV media engineering expertise, traditional hands-on-keyboard software development capability, and the ability to lead engineers in a complex, business-critical production environment. This is not a traditional enterprise application role. Keystone is a complex, operationally critical platform used daily by internal and external teams working under tight production schedules, high asset volume, and strict delivery requirements. Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership & Team Management Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, media engineers, and technical contributors supporting Keystone Provide technical direction across platform architecture [... source excerpt omitted ...] actices, documentation expectations, and delivery discipline across the Keystone team Media Workflow & Platform Expertise Develop and maintain a deep understanding of end-to-end production, post-production, and distribution pipelines Design multi-functional media workflows involving data I/O, transcode, QC, localization, metadata enrichment, packaging, and final delivery Identify workflow gaps, technical bottlenecks, and manual workarounds that can be improved through automation, integration, or platform enhancement Bring practical media engineering judgment to decisions involving file formats, metadata, essence, package structures, and downstream delivery requirements System