Director of Data Engineering and platforms

JioStar(1 month ago)

Bengaluru, IndiaOnsiteFull TimeDirector$142,494 - $189,732 (estimated)Data Engineering

About this role

The Director of Data Engineering and Platforms at JioHotStar leads large data platform engineering teams responsible for mission‑critical infrastructure that powers media streaming, personalization, analytics, and AI-driven products. The role combines strategic leadership, technical depth, and delivery ownership to build and operate large-scale real-time and batch data systems. It is highly cross-functional, partnering with Product, AI/ML, Analytics, and Business teams to evolve the data platform roadmap and ensure resilient, secure, and future-ready systems. The position is based in Bengaluru within a fast-paced, rapidly scaling media and entertainment technology environment.

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Required Skills

People Management
Team Leadership
Technical Architecture
Data Platforms
Distributed Systems
Real Time Data
Batch Processing
Streaming Architectures
Cloud Computing
AWS Services

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Qualifications

B-Tech in Computer Science
M-Tech in Computer Science

About JioStar

jiostar.com

JioStar is India's largest media conglomerate that brings together Reliance’s Viacom18 and Disney Star to create a unified entertainment powerhouse. It operates 120+ TV channels across languages and genres and owns two leading streaming platforms, offering a mix of linear TV, digital streaming, and premium branded content. JioStar serves audiences, creators, advertisers, and distributors with scale, broad reach, and an integrated content-to-consumer distribution network — positioning itself to "reimagine" entertainment in India.