Engineering Manager @ StackAdapt

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Engineering Manager

Posted on 4/3/2024

StackAdapt

1,001-5,000 employees

Multi-channel programmatic advertising platform

Data & Analytics

AI & Machine Learning

Senior

Remote in Canada

Required Skills

Requirements

Adtech experience, specifically focused on Demand Side Platform (DSP)
2+ years managing five or more direct reports
5+ years experience of software development in distributed systems, architecting scalable microservices and data pipelines. Experience in these areas for a successful high-growth technology company is a plus
Experience with Go (GoLang) Programming Language is needed in this role
Proven track record of delivering results and leading growing, high-impact teams
Experience as a player coach, leading technology as well as people management. Ideally experience managing 3 to 10 direct reports while being a hands on leader

Responsibilities

Leading a team of engineers focused on enhancing our Programmatic bidding offering
Architect and review scalable low-latency backend systems and data pipelines
Lead and mentor a growing team of talented engineers within the backend team
Make a positive impact on the team's productivity and growth
Promote software development best-practices and conduct rigorous code reviews
Rigorously identify and solve technical challenges
Manage software development processes and own the technical roadmap
Conduct interviews to attract and identify potential high performing candidates
Balance and prioritize projects to maximize efficiency and ensure company objectives are achieved

StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV, audio, in-game, and digital out-of-home ads. We empower hundreds of digitally-focused companies to deliver outcomes and exceptional campaign performance everyday. StackAdapt was founded with a vision to be more than an advertising platform, it’s a hub of innovation, imagination and creativity.

StackAdapt is the no. 1 performing programmatic advertising platform helping brands accelerate customer engagement and acquisition. This state-of-the-art platform is where some of the most progressive work in machine learning meets cutting-edge user experience.

Ranking the highest in performance by G2 Crowd for the fourth time, we’re one of the fastest growing companies in Canada and ranks 6th in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 ranking and 23rd in Fast 500 in North America.

We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to help lead our growing backend engineering team. Our real-time advertising bidding system handles over 3,000,000 requests per second and stores several terabytes of data every day. Our technologies include Go, Ruby on Rails, Aerospike, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, RocksDB, Redshift, ScyllaDB, GraphQL and others. We’re not afraid to test and try new technologies.

Watch our talk at Amazon Tech Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRqu-a4gPuU

StackAdapt is a Remote First company, we are open to candidates located anywhere in North America for this position.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading a team of engineers focused on enhancing our Programmatic bidding offering
Architect and review scalable low-latency backend systems and data pipelines
Lead and mentor a growing team of talented engineers within the backend team
Make a positive impact on the team’s productivity and growth
Promote software development best-practices and conduct rigorous code reviews
Rigorously identify and solve technical challenges
Manage software development processes and own the technical roadmap
Conduct interviews to attract and identify potential high performing candidates
Balance and prioritize projects to maximize efficiency and ensure company objectives are achieved

We’ll be reaching out to applicants that have:

Adtech experience, specifically focused on Demand Side Platform (DSP)
2+ years managing five or more direct reports
5+ years experience of software development in distributed systems, architecting scalable microservices and data pipelines. Experience in these areas for a successful high-growth technology company is a plus
Experience with Go (GoLang) Programming Language is needed in this role
Proven track record of delivering results and leading growing, high-impact teams
Experience as a player coach, leading technology as well as people management. Ideally experience managing 3 to 10 direct reports while being a hands on leader

StackAdapters enjoy:

Competitive salary
RRSP matching
3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off
Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform
Full benefits from day one of employment
Work from home reimbursements
Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office
Robust training and onboarding program
Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, etc)
Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
Mentorship opportunities with industry leaders
An awesome parental leave policy
A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
Our social and team events!

StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability (or superpower) status, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process, please let our Talent team know.

About StackAdapt

We’ve been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We’ve been awarded:

Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024

G2 Top Software and Top Marketing and Advertising Product for 2024

Campaign’s Best Places to Work 2023 for the UK

2024 Best Workplaces for Women and in Canada by Great Place to Work®

#1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel Advertising

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StackAdapt is an ideal workplace for those passionate about the intersection of technology and advertising. As a leader in multi-channel programmatic advertising, the company uses advanced machine learning technology to optimize native, display, video, and other ad formats across a variety of platforms. Professionals here thrive in a mature, innovative environment focused on planning, executing, and analyzing digital advertising strategies, with a strong track record of customer satisfaction.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$900K

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 6%

1 year growth

↑ 6%

2 year growth

↑ 78%

INACTIVE