Vice President of Engineering – Incubator

Vice President of Engineering – Incubator

Requirements

• Proven experience as both a “0 to 1” builder and a “1 to scale” operator of complex software systems and platforms.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing multiple engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success leading teams in at least one of the following domains: advertising technology, incubation/new ventures, or large-scale personalization.
• Deep knowledge of cloud computing, system architecture, data engineering, and applied machine learning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and influence executive peers.
• Experience in high-growth or transformation-stage organizations where engineering directly supports business innovation.
• Commitment to DEIA principles in hiring, leadership, and user impact.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy for our advertising platforms, ensuring performance, scalability, and integrity across ad serving, targeting, measurement, and reporting.
• Oversee and establish the Engineering Incubator, including defining its mission, setting criteria for project selection, and guiding early-stage explorations into emerging technologies.
• Deliver personalization capabilities that enhance user experiences across platforms, leveraging machine learning, data infrastructure, and experimentation at scale.
• Establish and implement engineering best practices across architecture, development, testing, deployment, and operations—grounded in reliability, security, and accessibility.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a diverse team of engineering leaders and contributors, fostering an inclusive and high-accountability culture focused on impact and growth.
• Manage budgets and allocate resources strategically to ensure that engineering investments are aligned with company priorities and deliver measurable results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to align technical execution with product vision, design principles, newsroom needs, and revenue objectives.
• Represent the Engineering organization in executive discussions, industry events, and strategic partnerships, contributing thought leadership internally and externally.
• Monitor and report on technical KPIs, including platform performance, delivery speed, system reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Anticipate emerging challenges and opportunities in the technology landscape and integrate relevant advances into the organization’s infrastructure and approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in digital media, technology, or journalism organizations.
• Experience working with experimentation platforms and data science teams.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and continuous delivery practices.
• Ability to translate technical strategy into organizational change and measurable results.