Senior Manager, Global Delivery Engineering

Dolby Laboratories; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work approach

Challenging projects

Excellent compensation and benefits

Job summary

Dolby Laboratories in Dublin is seeking a Senior Manager for Delivery Engineering to lead a team of technical experts in delivering complex integrations of the Dolby OptiView platform. This role combines people management with hands-on technical involvement in solution design and architecture.

The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years in customer-facing technical roles, with strong software engineering knowledge and familiarity with modern tech stacks. The role offers a flexible work environment and focuses on innovative video streaming solutions for global customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in customer-facing technical roles, with 2+ years in leadership.
• Proven ability in complex technical implementations.
• Familiarity with software engineering and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Delivery Engineers across regions.
• Guide technical solution design and architecture decisions.
• Manage delivery portfolio and ensure production readiness.

Skills

Customer-facing technical experience

Leadership experience

Software engineering background

Experience in video streaming

Experience in SaaS

Experience in AdTech or media platforms

Knowledge of modern tech stacks

Tools

Java

Kotlin

TypeScript

APIs

Cloud infrastructure

Containerization

Job description

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.

Dolby OptiView is a video streaming software platform enabling enterprises to deliver high-quality audio and video experiences globally. Our SaaS platform supports customers across media, advertising, and real‑time communications.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Delivery Engineering (Technical) leads a team of highly technical Delivery Engineers responsible for designing and delivering complex integrations of Dolby OptiView’s streaming platform. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role combining people management with direct involvement in solution design, architecture decisions, and complex customer implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a distributed team of Delivery Engineers across EMEA, NAMER, and APAC, ensuring high‑quality technical delivery and customer outcomes.
• Own technical solution design standards and guide architecture decisions for complex customer integrations.
• Personally lead the most complex and high‑risk implementations, including architecture design and troubleshooting.
• Manage delivery portfolio across onboarding, migrations, and Professional Services engagements.
• Own onboarding checkpoint process and ensure production readiness prior to customer go‑live.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement and adoption of AI tools to increase delivery efficiency and scalability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in customer‑facing technical roles with at least 2 years in leadership or senior IC role.
• Strong hands‑on software engineering background with ability to guide implementation decisions.
• Experience in video streaming, SaaS, AdTech, or media platforms.
• Experience designing and delivering production‑grade distributed systems or integrations.
• Ability to earn credibility with senior engineers and architects.
• Strong experience managing complex technical implementations and stakeholder expectations.
• Familiarity with modern tech stacks including Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and containerization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.
• Experience in high‑growth environments building processes and delivery models.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Dolby is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.