Director of Engineering and Product - Media/News

Director of Engineering and Product Our client is one of the most well-known and prestigious news and media organizations in the world. This organization embodies its mission of distributing 100% accurate, unbiased, and credible news, and through its B2C and B2B channels, reaches the majority of the world’s population on any given day. They are seeking a Director of Engineering and Product to lead their tech org and accelerate performance. Job Type: Full-time Location: Hybrid – 3 days on site in Washington DC Qualifications & Skills 12+ years professional experience, background as a hands‑on SWE before transitioning to leadership Experience working cross‑functionally with distributed, global teams and driving toward a consistent vision Experience operating an AWS environment at scale, and working with AWS services commonly used in live data ingestion and streaming (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, etc) Experience working in a high‑traffic environment with time‑bound events, and managing automation, load, performance, and stress testing Well‑versed in AI and experience implementing AI solutions across engineering teams to accelerate performance Experience in news, media, publishing, or similar high‑traffic consumer‑facing environment Experience building architecture and overseeing execution across engineering, data, and project teams Strong communication and ability to influence Additional Skills Degree in Computer Science or STEM related field Previous Director‑level leadership within a global or larger company Experience in media, news, publishing, content‑delivery, or similar high‑traffic environment Compensation $200,000 – $220,000 base salary (Based on experience), + 25% annual bonus. Great benefits, PTO, 401(k), W/L Balance. Contact If you are interested, please apply directly for immediate consideration or reach out to Andrew Zaloom at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Talener