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Director Engineering
| Company | Kargo |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $220000 – $240000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- B.S or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics (or equivalent work experience)
- At least 6 years of experience managing multiple teams of software engineers with major successful outcomes
- Familiarity with the Advertising Technology industry, standards, and ecosystem (auction dynamics, bidding logic, data integration, targeting methods, ad podding, etc.) is a major plus
- Experience with CTV streaming and CTV ad formats is a major plus
- Familiarity with data pipelines and ETL processes is a major plus
- Experience with Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, QA, and deployment processes
- Experience managing off-shore teams
- Experience with agile methodologies
- Experience spearheading software architecture and design
- Experience working in a Dockerized Kubernetes environment on AWS is a plus
- Ability to take a loosely defined idea from the brainstorming phase to production, including the architecture plan, development, and testing process
- Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills; the ability to communicate complex, interactive design concepts clearly and persuasively
- Experience building strong working relationships and rapport with direct reports; proven track record or employee retention and high team member engagement
Responsibilities
- Lead one of Kargo’s CTV Engineering teams building advanced products that revolutionize how CTV is monetized
- Lead the architecture effort and manage members of the engineering team
- Responsible for recruiting, training, and developing the team’s skill-sets
- Ensure that the team is productive, positive, and always learning and improving
- Collaborate with other Engineering, Product, and Design teams to develop clean code
- Help shape and define creative and collaborative processes and follow a best practice approach to producing high-performing products
- Participate in architecture planning, project planning, retrospectives, and learning sessions to help spread knowledge
- Spearhead investigations into new technologies, evaluate prototypes and test solutions for product features, and oversee validation of production designs that deliver exceptional user experiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with the Advertising Technology industry, standards, and ecosystem (auction dynamics, bidding logic, data integration, targeting methods, ad podding, etc.) is a major plus
- Experience with CTV streaming and CTV ad formats is a major plus
- Familiarity with data pipelines and ETL processes is a major plus
- Experience working in a Dockerized Kubernetes environment on AWS is a plus
