Sr Director, Software Development & Engineering (FAST Innovation-Xumo)

Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices, Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise. Powered by Comcast’s global entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user interface with universal voice search capabilities, making it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content. Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service offering hundreds of linear channels and on-demand options. Xumo Enterprise provides tools and services for content creators, distributors, and advertisers to make FAST content more accessible.

Xumo is seeking a highly strategic and innovative Senior Director of Software Development & Engineering to join our newly established Innovation Team. This leader will be responsible for identifying, incubating, and rapidly scaling innovative products, platforms, and technologies that drive audience growth, engagement, monetization, and competitive differentiation across Xumo's FAST ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of technology, product strategy, AI innovation, and business growth. The ideal candidate combines deep software engineering expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to transform emerging concepts into scalable solutions that create measurable business impact. As a leader within the Innovation Team, this individual will build and lead a high-performing organization focused on rapid experimentation, prototyping, and commercialization of next-generation capabilities across content discovery, personalization, advertising, AI, data intelligence, and platform experiences. The role will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Business Intelligence, Content Operations, Advertising, Content Acquisition, and Business Operations teams to shape the future of Xumo's streaming platform.

Responsibilities: Innovation Strategy & Technical Leadership Lead the technical vision, architecture, and execution of Xumo's innovation initiatives focused on accelerated growth of the FAST business. Identify emerging technologies, AI capabilities, market trends, and platform opportunities that can create sustainable competitive advantage. Evaluate, incubate, and scale new ideas from concept through proof-of-concept, pilot, and production deployment. Establish technical frameworks and processes that enable rapid experimentation while maintaining operational excellence. Product Innovation & Growth Develop innovative technology solutions that drive audience growth, engagement, retention, and monetization. Partner with Product and Business leaders to identify new revenue-generating opportunities across advertising, content, commerce, and viewer experiences. Lead the development of AI-driven capabilities, including personalization, content intelligence, audience segmentation, recommendation systems, conversational experiences, and automation tools. Create scalable technology platforms that accelerate the launch of new products and features. Engineering Leadership Build, mentor, and inspire a world-class team of software engineers, architects, and technical innovators. Foster a culture of experimentation, accountability, technical excellence, and customer-centric innovation. Establish engineering best practices, modern software development methodologies, and scalable platform architecture. Drive execution across multiple concurrent innovation initiatives while balancing speed and quality. Strategic Partnerships & Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Design, Business Intelligence, Advertising, Content Acquisition, Content Operations and Business Operations teams to align technology investments with strategic objectives. Evaluate partnerships, emerging technologies, and third-party platforms that accelerate