VP, Engineering (San Francisco)

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Preferred Qualifications • Experience with large-reputed company content distribution, media ingestion pipelines, payments, subscription systems, or rights management. • Strong understanding of data science, ML infrastructure, and experimentation platforms. • Background in creator economy, digital media, or marketplace ecosystems. About UnitedMasters UnitedMasters, in partnership with Translation, is a leading marketplace connecting independent artists, brands, and fans. We reputed company ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while leveraging partnerships to reputed company transformational reputed company. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and reputed company, UnitedMasters is reimagining how brands and artists collaborate to tell stories and push culture reputed company. Salary Hiring reputed company: $275,000 - $310,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job