Engineering Manager, Buying & Optimization

7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including minimum 2 years in an engineering management role, preferably in a startup environment.

Experience in AdTech, with expertise in programmatic and CTV streaming advertising (linear TV experience is a strong plus)

Strong technical background in data modeling, APIs, and relational databases.

Familiarity with Python, AWS, Airflow, and queuing systems.

Data driven decision making: experience defining and using metrics/SLAs to guide priorities and measure impact.

Total compensation ($185,000 - $210,000)

Equity compensation

Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents

401K, FSA, and commuter benefits

$150 monthly spending account

$1,000 annual continued education benefit

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of core backend systems: data models, queries, and GraphQL APIs that power media buying and campaign execution.

Partner closely with Product Management to translate often complex media buying needs into well-defined technical requirements, execution plans, and milestones.

Ensure the team achieves 99.9%+ uptime for Campaign Execution services, including campaign/order processing, and traffic delivery.

Drive strong execution practices including sprint planning, prioritization, dependency management, and delivery commitments.

Provide hands-on technical leadership through architectural guidance, design reviews, and code quality standards—while remaining close enough to the work to unblock teams.

Continuously identify and pay down technical debt that could compromise reliability, scalability, or developer velocity.