Head Of Engineering (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Head of Engineering EU (Live Sports): Leading technical strategy and operations for international live sports production properties with an accent on broadcasting workflows, cloud production integration, and technical vendor management. Focus on designing resilient live production environments, coordinating large-scale technical projects, and ensuring high-quality delivery across multi-stakeholder international teams.

Location: Based in London, UK (Hybrid)

Company

A global leader in e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital entertainment.

What you will do

• Define the technical strategy for international live sports production.
• Manage vendor relationships and service agreements for major sports properties.
• Design and implement innovative cloud production workflows in collaboration with internal AWS teams.
• Oversee technical operations for live event monitoring and communication platforms.
• Manage event-related technical budgets in coordination with operations teams.
• Collaborate across international regions to ensure consistent and high-quality production standards.

Requirements

• Based in London, UK.
• Extensive experience with tier 1 live sports production engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of broadcast systems including audio, video, networking, and transmission.
• Strong background in remote production environments and technical operations.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and educating non-technical partners.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical workflows.

Nice to have

• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Media Production, or Computer Science.
• Experience with large-scale network-level production equipment.
• Project management certification or proven experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and innovation.
• Support for workplace accommodations throughout the hiring and onboarding process.
• Opportunities to engage with cutting-edge broadcast and cloud technologies.
• Collaborative global team structure spanning multiple regions.