Director of Technology, Ad Tech

1 week ago
Executive
Software Development
Newsweek

Newsweek

Newsweek provides in-depth analysis, news, and opinion about international issues, technology, business, culture, and politics. With over 80 years of experience, Newsweek is a premier news magazine and website offering high-quality journalism to a glob...

Media
201-500
Founded 1933

Description

  • Partner with the CTPO to shape technology strategy, architecture proposals, and implementation plans.
  • Review, refine, approve, or replace engineering solution designs and architecture proposals.
  • Own end-to-end engineering delivery, including sprint planning, ticket definition, scope control, and timeline accountability.
  • Manage a distributed team of nine engineers across backend, full-stack, data, QA, and machine learning through an engineering lead.
  • Establish progress reporting on releases, delivery risks, and timelines for leadership.
  • Improve solution design, code review, documentation, and testing standards.
  • Work with product management to scope and sequence engineering work from product requirements.
  • Champion AI-assisted development practices across the engineering team.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years leading engineering teams.
  • Hands-on experience building or operating ad-tech systems such as bidders, exchanges or SSPs, ad servers, or real-time auction infrastructure.
  • Working knowledge of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, including OpenRTB, ads.txt, sellers.json, schain, identity, and measurement.
  • Strong data engineering knowledge, including high-volume pipelines, data warehousing, analytics infrastructure, and AWS.
  • Experience managing distributed or offshore teams across time zones.
  • Ability to move between executive-level strategy discussions and detailed technical reviews.
  • Excellent written and spoken English.

Benefits

  • Inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace.
  • Equal opportunity employer committed to hiring employees from diverse backgrounds.

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