The Trade Desk seeks a Head of Engineering for VenturaOS, a next-generation Connected TV platform. This senior technical leader will own the platform's technical strategy, architecture, and execution, leading a large engineering organization across consumer experiences, platform software, device/OS engineering, backend services, monetization, partner integrations, and core infrastructure. Responsibilities include shaping platform strategy and roadmap, managing diverse hardware environments, ensuring platform reliability, performance, security, and scalability, and representing VenturaOS in executive and partner discussions. Candidates must have 15+ years leading large-scale engineering teams, strong technical expertise in operating systems, platform architecture, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, and experience with Connected TV or similar device ecosystems. The role is full-time, located in San Jose, California. Salary range is $243,400 to $446,200 USD. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid sick and vacation time, stock-based compensation, and an employee stock purchase plan.
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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, with strong practices in OTA updates, observability, telemetry, and resilience
Establish strong engineering principles, operating rhythms, and technical standards while building reusable platforms, APIs, tooling, and infrastructure that create long-term leverage
Represent VenturaOS in executive and external partner discussions, serving as a trusted technical voice with OEMs, silicon partners, and senior leadership
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 in fast-moving environments
Deep understanding of platform dynamics, including OEM ecosystems, partner incentives, and tradeoffs between openness, standardization, and customization
Ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes and operate as a peer to Product and Business leadership
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and ability to influence senior stakeholders and external partners
Experience in Connected TV, consumer operating systems, digital media platforms, or large-scale device ecosystems is strongly preferred
Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependentsRetirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company matchShort and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceWell-being benefitsReimbursement for certain tuition expensesParental leaveSick time of 1 hour per 30 hours workedVacation time up to 120 hours in the first year and 160 hours thereafterAround 13 paid holidays per yearEligibility for stock-based compensation grantsVariable compensation-based incentives and commissionsEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchase
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