Full-Time
Engineering Manager I
Reporting
Posted on 4/5/2024
StackAdapt
1,001-5,000 employees
Programmatic advertising and digital marketing platform
Senior, Expert
Remote in Canada
- Proven track record of delivering results and leading growing, high-impact teams
- At least 5+ years experience building highly performant web applications with outstanding UX
- Experience leading large scale modernization efforts to revamp legacy systems from start to finish
- Experience analyzing, benchmarking and optimizing web application performance across the entire stack
- Experience with at least 3 direct reports in a leadership role
- In-depth experience with Typescript, React, GraphQL
- Experience scaling a Ruby on Rails backend architecture is a plus
- Prior experience building data-intensive visualizations such as graphs & maps are a plus
- A strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (we have not forgotten our basics!) - data structures, system design, cloud computing, full-stack development etc.
- Passion to build a positive and fun engineering culture
- Leading a team of 2-4 engineers that’s focused on improving our reporting & overview experience in platform - the two most frequented pages on our platform to manage campaigns & get insights
- Mentor teams of talented engineers within full-stack web engineering
- Promote software development best-practices and conduct rigorous code reviews
- Plan ahead and architect web pages to be strongly typed & maintainable, has great UX and scales well for our largest clients that run tens of thousands of campaigns
- Rigorously identify and solve technical challenges
- Write code as needed, such as those involving issue resolution and low-effort high-impact items
- Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to ensure requirements and priorities align
- Conduct interviews to attract and identify potential high performing candidates
- Balance and prioritize projects to maximize efficiency and ensure company objectives are achieved
StackAdapt specializes in programmatic advertising, which uses software to automate the buying of digital ads. The company provides a platform that enables businesses to run display, video, and native advertising campaigns efficiently. Its main product is a Demand Side Platform (DSP) that allows advertisers to purchase digital ad space in real-time, ensuring that ads reach the right audience at the right moment. StackAdapt differentiates itself from competitors by not requiring monthly minimums, giving clients the flexibility to adjust their advertising budgets based on market conditions. The company also offers a Creative Studio to help clients enhance their ad content for better results. Known for its expertise in native advertising, StackAdapt has the largest scale in the industry with numerous integrations and partnerships. The goal of StackAdapt is to empower agencies and brands to maximize their digital advertising efforts through a comprehensive and flexible platform.
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$900K
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2014
6 month growth
↑ 10%1 year growth
↑ 16%2 year growth
↑ 39%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Recognition as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada highlights StackAdapt's strong company culture and employee satisfaction.
- Strategic partnerships, such as with Throtle for healthcare audience targeting, demonstrate StackAdapt's ability to deliver highly relevant and timely content.
- Expansion into Chinese language media buying across APAC opens new markets and growth opportunities for the company.
What critics are saying
- The highly competitive programmatic advertising market requires continuous innovation to maintain a competitive edge.
- Rapid expansion and new hires, such as the appointment of a new CMO and VP of Client Services, could lead to integration challenges and strategic misalignments.
What makes StackAdapt unique
- StackAdapt's no monthly minimums offer unparalleled flexibility for brands and agencies, setting it apart from competitors with rigid pricing models.
- The company's extensive native advertising integrations and partnerships with 50 supply partners provide unmatched scale and reach in the industry.
- StackAdapt's Creative Studio offers specialized services to optimize ad content, enhancing campaign performance beyond what standard DSPs offer.
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