sovrn
VP, Engineering - Advertising
sovrn, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301
About Sovrn
Every interesting company solves important problems for other people. Sovrn is a Software and Data business that helps Open Web businesses be and remain independent. We help them understand their business better, operate more efficiently, and make & keep more money.We believe
in the freedom and free-flow of information.We believe
the Open Web is the largest source of this information.We believe
in helping Open Web businesses be and remain Independent.Through Software products and Data solutions we help our customers:
Understand their business better , so they can make better decisionsOperate
their business more efficiently,
so they can invest in what matters mostMake (and Keep)
more money , so they control their own destinyAbout the Job
As the VP of Engineering for Sovrn's Advertising Exchange, you will lead a team of skilled engineers in both technical expertise and team management. Your primary focus will be on prioritizing short and long-term development goals, optimizing technical operations for efficiency, and driving the evolution of our exchange platform. Embracing a DevOps philosophy, you will oversee a cross-functional team responsible for development, coding, and infrastructure operations. Collaboration with the VP of Exchange Product is crucial to ensure alignment between product and engineering teams, transparent communication, and on-time delivery of key initiatives.
What You'll Be Doing:
Lead and manage in-house and outsourced engineering teamsRecruit, onboard, and mentor a diverse group of engineersProvide strategic input based on your deep understanding of the ad-tech market to influence prioritization and seize market opportunitiesCollaborate with product leadership to shape the product roadmap tactically and strategicallyMonitor and enhance key engineering metricsFoster a culture of strong engineering design, delivery, and qualityIdentify and prioritize technical debt for retirementStay informed about emerging technologies and trends in ad-techCollaborate with other engineering leaders to enhance overall development processesAbout You:
You thrive on demonstrating value through increased revenue, reduced costs, smoother operations, and high on-time delivery ratesYou are an empathetic leader, skilled communicator, and adept at managing competing prioritiesYou enjoy innovating in collaboration with others and building relationships across diverse teamsYou possess strong technical skills in high transactional and distributed systemsYou have experience in programmatic advertising and cloud operations, particularly with GCP and/or AWSYou excel in coaching and mentoring team membersBonus points for experience with Java or other JVM languages, Kafka, NoSQL data stores, and a desire to be an industry thought leaderA successful candidate will have:
10+ years of software development experience7+ years of adtech-specific development experience, ideally in an SSP/Exchange role5+ years of engineering management experience, including teams of 10 or moreProficiency in programmatic advertising technologies (e.g., Prebid.js, oRTB)Experience with Kanban, Scrum, and Agile development processesDemonstrated success in driving operational maturity and incident management workflows
Location:
Boulder, Colorado #LI-Hybrid
We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of accountability impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We expect you to learn new things in this role, and we encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for.
Sovrn Core Values : Candid, Customer Empathy, Learning, Scrappy, Second Order Thinking
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sovrn is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Recruitment Agencies
Sovrn does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Sovrn employees. Sovrn is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Every interesting company solves important problems for other people. Sovrn is a Software and Data business that helps Open Web businesses be and remain independent. We help them understand their business better, operate more efficiently, and make & keep more money.We believe
in the freedom and free-flow of information.We believe
the Open Web is the largest source of this information.We believe
in helping Open Web businesses be and remain Independent.Through Software products and Data solutions we help our customers:
Understand their business better , so they can make better decisionsOperate
their business more efficiently,
so they can invest in what matters mostMake (and Keep)
more money , so they control their own destinyAbout the Job
As the VP of Engineering for Sovrn's Advertising Exchange, you will lead a team of skilled engineers in both technical expertise and team management. Your primary focus will be on prioritizing short and long-term development goals, optimizing technical operations for efficiency, and driving the evolution of our exchange platform. Embracing a DevOps philosophy, you will oversee a cross-functional team responsible for development, coding, and infrastructure operations. Collaboration with the VP of Exchange Product is crucial to ensure alignment between product and engineering teams, transparent communication, and on-time delivery of key initiatives.
What You'll Be Doing:
Lead and manage in-house and outsourced engineering teamsRecruit, onboard, and mentor a diverse group of engineersProvide strategic input based on your deep understanding of the ad-tech market to influence prioritization and seize market opportunitiesCollaborate with product leadership to shape the product roadmap tactically and strategicallyMonitor and enhance key engineering metricsFoster a culture of strong engineering design, delivery, and qualityIdentify and prioritize technical debt for retirementStay informed about emerging technologies and trends in ad-techCollaborate with other engineering leaders to enhance overall development processesAbout You:
You thrive on demonstrating value through increased revenue, reduced costs, smoother operations, and high on-time delivery ratesYou are an empathetic leader, skilled communicator, and adept at managing competing prioritiesYou enjoy innovating in collaboration with others and building relationships across diverse teamsYou possess strong technical skills in high transactional and distributed systemsYou have experience in programmatic advertising and cloud operations, particularly with GCP and/or AWSYou excel in coaching and mentoring team membersBonus points for experience with Java or other JVM languages, Kafka, NoSQL data stores, and a desire to be an industry thought leaderA successful candidate will have:
10+ years of software development experience7+ years of adtech-specific development experience, ideally in an SSP/Exchange role5+ years of engineering management experience, including teams of 10 or moreProficiency in programmatic advertising technologies (e.g., Prebid.js, oRTB)Experience with Kanban, Scrum, and Agile development processesDemonstrated success in driving operational maturity and incident management workflows
Location:
Boulder, Colorado #LI-Hybrid
We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of accountability impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We expect you to learn new things in this role, and we encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we're looking for.
Sovrn Core Values : Candid, Customer Empathy, Learning, Scrappy, Second Order Thinking
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sovrn is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Recruitment Agencies
Sovrn does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Sovrn employees. Sovrn is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.