Technical Director, Media & Entertainment AI Infrastructure
Core
Senior engineering leader defining and architecting AI infrastructure solutions for media and entertainment partners, translating complex business needs into scalable technical blueprints.
Role type
Senior IC / Technical Director (Media & Entertainment AI Infrastructure)
Builds
Production-grade AI infrastructure, reference architectures, and integration playbooks for studio-scale content production and generative AI deployments.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure, AI/ML, Media & Entertainment
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
GPU architecture mastery (H100, L40s), Kubernetes orchestration, high-performance parallel file systems (Lustre, WEKA), inference optimization, networking constraints (InfiniBand/Ethernet), executive stakeholder management, product strategy, ambiguity tolerance.
Preferred skills
VFX pipeline experience, render farm management, distributed simulation, strategic empathy for customer needs.
Technologies
Kubernetes, Soperator, Lustre, WEKA, InfiniBand, Ethernet, H100, L40s
Responsibilities
Architect infrastructure solutions for strategic M&E partnerships and studio-scale pipelines; translate vague business goals into precise engineering requirements; define reference architectures for ISV toolchains; shape the M&E product roadmap based on field evidence.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with path to team leadership