Engineering Manager, MadHive
Platform Ops
$200-250k
Advertising solution leveraging cryptography and machine learning
Job no longer available
Advertising solution leveraging cryptography and machine learning
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$200-250k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To take complex, cutting-edge technology and turn it into intuitive, easy-to-use solutions that empower local media buyers.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of hands-on industry experience and a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field or 10+ years of hands-on industry experience
- 3+ years actively mentoring and directly managing engineers
- 4+ years of experience implementing operational best practices in an automated manner
- Experience leading an Agile delivery team to plan and deliver iteratively
- Excellent communication both written and verbal
- Proven experience in designing, optimizing and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes, Docker or other containerization technologies
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, containerization, and cloud computing concepts, ideally on GCP
- Experience automating infrastructure utilizing IaC, preferably terraform
- Experience building large-scale platforms, solving problems including scalability, reliability, observability, validation, cost efficiency, etc
- Previous experience in Adtech is not required
What the job involves
- The successful candidate will lead a team of high-performing cloud engineers
- You will drive improvements in reliability and stability to reduce operational risk while maintaining a cost-efficient platform, all while taking a data-driven approach to measuring your team's success
- Manage an engineering team dedicated to enhancing the observability, reliability, stability, and efficiency of our cloud platform and its supporting services
- Create a culture of ownership and pride in building a well-managed cloud platform
- Identify and manage cross-team dependencies; facilitate communication between multiple initiatives
- Hire and nurture cloud engineers through mentorship and career advocacy. Provide goals, career paths, promotion guidance, and motivation to your direct reports
- Work as part of a cross-functional guild to develop and maintain operational standards and best practices. Reduce operational risk in our business
- Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies. Recommend and implement as appropriate
- Bring transparency to cloud cost allocation using budget alerts and visualizations (FinOps dashboard) to drive efficient cloud usage
- Facilitating daily standups, resolving blocked tasks, assisting with planning and estimation, and hosting retrospectives
Our take
The rise in streaming content has revolutionized digital advertising, offering advertisers the potential for more precise campaign calibration. However, alongside this opportunity come new challenges such as consumer overload, ad fraud, and data privacy concerns, compounded by the need to integrate with traditional linear television. Navigating these complexities requires a comprehensive solution, and that's where MadHive steps in.
Utilizing AI technology, MadHive's video ad software suite tackles these challenges head-on. It intelligently identifies optimal ad placements, manages ad frequency to prevent saturation, and gauges consumer intent across various platforms including web, mobile, and TV. This capability allows advertisers to execute nationwide campaigns with pinpoint local targeting - a remarkable achievement in the dynamic digital content landscape.
Unsurprisingly, MadHive boasts an impressive client roster, boasting a 95% renewal rate with major names like Fox, McAfee, and Tegna Premion. This consistent satisfaction has propelled MadHive to expand its offering into critical areas such as data privacy. For instance, its $100M contract with Google Cloud not only enhances its security measures but also equips it with capabilities that smaller competitors will struggle to match.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
36% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2023
$300m
LATE VC
Aug 2018
$3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $306.4m
Company benefits
- 401(K) Matching
- Company Equity
- Retirement Plans
- Performance Bonuses
- Competitive Pay
- 100% Company-Covered Health Insurance
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Generous Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Unlimited Vacation
- Free Lunch In-Office
- Commuter Benefits
Company HQ
Tribeca, New York, NY
Leadership
Jim Wilson
(CEO)Prior to joining Madhive in 2024, Jim was the CEO of North America for Talon.
Thomas Tidgwell
(CFO)Prior to joining Madhive in 2021, Thomas was a VP of Corporate Development & FP&A at WarnerMedia.
Share this job
View 10 more jobs at MadHive