Director of Engineering, Samba TV

• Based in SF, with the ability to work in a hybrid model (3 days/week in the office) and maintain a flexible schedule to ensure overlap with Europe-based teams
• 8-10+ years of overall software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and delivering complex, large-scale systems
• At least 5 years of engineering management experience, with a proven track record of developing and managing other managers as well as ICs
• Familiarity with fundamental concepts of the adtech ecosystem
• Hands-on experience with digital ad targeting, and familiarity with both ID-based and contextual advertising technologies and methodologies
• Proficiency with cloud computing environments, preferable AWS and Google Cloud
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining pipelines with large-scale ETL systems and data processing frameworks–preferably Spark or Databricks
• Solid experience with API design, development, and maintenance, and a strong understanding of web application architecture
• The proven ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technologies and support teams using them

Desirable

• We are seeking a highly experienced and independent Director of Engineering to lead our Activation division
• This pivotal role involves overseeing the engineering teams responsible for our core advertising products, which are built upon Samba TV's extensive television viewership data and rich web visitation data
• You will be at the forefront of integrating these powerful datasets to deliver innovative solutions for ad targeting
• This is a leadership role for a growing team, and you will be expected to provide technical guidance and mentorship to your teams, and to own the technical roadmap for your organization
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing engineering managers and individual contributors, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence
• Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the Activation product suite, aligning with product and business objectives to deliver best-in-class advertising solutions
• Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle for your teams, from strategic planning and prioritization to execution, deployment, and maintenance, establishing and enforcing best practices along the way
• Drive the architectural evolution of our activation platforms, including the successful integration and future development of the Semasio activation technology stack
• Partner closely with Product Management, Data Science, and other cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into scalable, robust, and reliable technical designs and systems
• Serve as a key technical voice in discussions with senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical concepts, risks, and opportunities
• Manage team resources, project timelines, and deliverables to ensure predictable and high-quality outcomes