Whip Media is the leading SaaS platform transforming how the world’s largest media and entertainment companies manage, distribute, and monetize content across the global streaming supply chain. Our flagship product, Helix, is an AI-native platform built to radically optimize content operations—empowering data-driven decisions that maximize revenue, streamline distribution, and scale profitable strategies. Trusted by top studios, networks, and streaming platforms, we’re redefining the business of content through innovation, collaboration, and a culture that values impact just as much as fun. If you’re ready to shape the future of entertainment at the intersection of media and technology, join us.

Located in Los Angeles or New York, the Sr. Director of Engineering will serve as a senior technical leader within the engineering organization, acting as a key partner and second-in-command to the SVP of Engineering. This role is focused on designing, evolving, and enabling scalable, multi-tenant SaaS architecture while accelerating team execution.

The ideal candidate has deep experience building large-scale SaaS platforms and excels at translating architectural vision into clear, executable designs that other engineers can implement successfully. This role plays a critical part in reducing technical bottlenecks, improving scalability, and raising the overall technical maturity of the platform.

What You Will Do:

• Partner closely with the SVP of Engineering to design and evolve the system architecture for a multi-tenant SaaS platform.
• Lead the design of scalable, secure, and maintainable software components that support growth and operational reliability.
• Translate high-level architectural decisions into clear technical designs, patterns, and implementation guidance for the engineering team.
• Review system designs and code with a focus on scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability.
• Identify and proactively address architectural risks, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challenges.
• Serve as a technical mentor and guide for engineers, particularly around SaaS-specific concerns such as multi-tenancy, data modeling, and system boundaries.
• Enable parallel development by defining clear interfaces, contracts, and guardrails that reduce rework and refactoring.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and engineering leadership to align technical solutions with business and product goals.
• Contribute hands-on to critical or complex engineering initiatives as needed.
• Stay informed on industry best practices and emerging patterns related to large-scale SaaS systems.

What You Will Bring:

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience building and operating large-scale SaaS platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing multi-tenant architectures and systems that scale in production.
• Strong background in system design, data modeling, and performance considerations for SaaS products.
• Proven ability to define architectural patterns that enable other engineers to execute efficiently and correctly.
• Experience operating at a Staff Engineer or Principal Engineer level is strongly preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and sound technical judgment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence technical direction without formal management authority.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering leadership.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and modern software development workflows.

What We Have To Offer:

Your wellbeing is our priority. We want our Whipsters to feel set up for success at work and at home! We offer a competitive health plan so you can choose the right plan for you and your loved ones! We offer wellbeing bundles to ensure your mental and physical health resources are at your fingertips. Whip’s People Team is committed to your happiness and growth in every aspect of your life! Here are some other perks:

• Competitive Maternity/paternity leave
• Remote office stipend
• Flexible PTO
• Referral Bonuses
• Access to FSA plans
• 401K retirement plan
• Monthly mobile reimbursement

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $170,000 - $200,000 + bonus. Additionally, you will be eligible to participate in our robust medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other benefit plans. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/certifications or training.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Whip Media, we are all Whipsters! We strive to create an inclusive, diverse environment where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We value unique perspectives, ideas, authenticity, and welcome, as well as support, points of view which drive your own growth alongside that of the company. Whip Media has made a commitment to continue to grow our diverse workplace and partners with organizations that provide us with a range of candidates from diverse backgrounds. We foster a people-centric environment that promotes and evaluates belonging and inclusion and actively strives to bridge any gaps that exist between employee groups.