Senior Director, Engineering & Applied Science

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the VenturaOS engineering organization across consumer experiences, platform software, device/OS engineering, backend services, monetization, partner integrations, and core infrastructure
• Own the long-term technical vision and architecture for VenturaOS, balancing near-term execution with long-term platform scalability and durability
• Partner with Product and Business leadership to shape platform strategy, roadmap, OEM partnerships, monetization, and ecosystem development
• Drive engineering strategy across diverse hardware environments, including chipset diversity, OEM customization, and fragmentation management
• Ensure platform reliability, performance, security, and scalability across millions of devices
• Establish strong engineering principles, operating rhythms, and technical standards
• Represent VenturaOS in executive and external partner discussions with OEMs and silicon partners

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering organizations, including leaders of leaders
• Strong technical depth across operating systems, platform architecture, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure
• Proven track record building and scaling platform, OS, or infrastructure-focused teams
• Deep understanding of platform dynamics, OEM ecosystems, and partner incentives
• Demonstrated ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes
• Exceptional communication and executive presence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Connected TV, consumer operating systems, digital media platforms, or large-scale device ecosystems

About the Company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising. We are building VenturaOS, a next-generation Connected TV platform designed to power premium streaming and entertainment experiences at a global scale.