Software Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Fandom as an Engineering Manager to lead the Ad Tech Team, focusing on ad targeting, privacy compliance, and performance monitoring. This role requires strategic thinking, technical expertise, and strong leadership to develop and improve ad systems. You will oversee a team of engineers, ensuring compliance, optimizing revenue, and resolving performance issues. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is crucial for delivering impactful solutions and fostering a high-performing team culture. The ideal candidate possesses extensive software engineering experience, including management experience, and a strong technical background in ad tech. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a management or leadership role
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable systems for ad tracking, monitoring, and alerting
• Strong technical background in backend systems, data engineering, and privacy compliance
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or similar
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP
• Knowledge of ad tech standards, frameworks (OpenRTB, IAB), and consent management systems
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical strategy for ad targeting, privacy compliance, and ad performance monitoring systems
• Oversee the development of systems for ad tracking, monitoring, alerting, and data analysis to optimize revenue and identify ad performance issues
• Champion best practices in software development, experimentation, and agile methodologies
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, fostering an inclusive and innovative environment
• Provide career guidance and clear performance expectations to ensure team success
• Drive the creation of scalable, efficient, and reliable systems to monitor and improve ad performance
• Ensure that solutions adhere to privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and incorporate effective consent management
• Align team objectives with business goals and develop actionable roadmaps to achieve them
• Stay ahead of industry trends in ad tech and incorporate them into team strategies
• Collaborate with product, analytics, and ad operations teams to refine ad targeting strategies and improve the ad experience
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders to align priorities and resolve roadblocks

Benefits

• MacBook Pro and all the gear you need for work
• Free access to a multitude of popular online courses and books sponsored by our company
• Company stock options
• Company swag packages
• Cafeteria Benefit Program (including private medical care, gym membership, shopping/wellness bonus, etc.)
• VTO (Voluntary Time Off) - a day off every quarter for volunteering non-profit
• Frequent team bonding events
• Flexible work hours & time-off
• Employee Interest and Hobby Groups supported by our company
• Open, energetic and fan-focused, international work environment