Director of Software Development Engineering, Advertising Technology Job at ENGI

Director of Software Development Engineering, Advertising Technology

Employer: Expedia Group
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Salary: USD 221,000.00 - 309,500.00; USD 353,500.00
Closing date: 10 Jan 2025

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us?
To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a global hybrid work setup, and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey.

In this role you will:

• Lead and Innovate: Drive the design and development of highly scalable, efficient ad retrieval and delivery systems that ensure optimal performance and ultra-low latency.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to define KPIs, set ambitious targets, and inspire your team to deliver exceptional results.
• Algorithm Optimization: Develop and refine algorithms for bidding strategies, pricing models, pacing, and real-time decision-making in ad auctions, directly impacting revenue and customer experience.
• Trendspotting and Innovation: Stay on top of industry trends and new technologies in ad tech, integrating innovative approaches into our platform to maintain a competitive edge.
• Talent Cultivation: Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within your team, mentoring and developing engineering talent to their full potential.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Work closely with product management, data science, and other teams to align on goals and deliver end-to-end solutions that delight our advertising partners.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Extensive Engineering Experience: 10+ years in software engineering, specifically in advertising technology and auction systems.
• Leadership Expertise: 5+ years of people management experience, including 3 years managing teams of managers.
• AdTech Knowledge: Deep understanding of advertising technologies, such as real-time bidding, ad exchanges, and programmatic advertising.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in building and delivering scalable, high-performance advertising systems.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong grasp of software development processes and software design principles.
• Analytical and Data-driven: Experience with machine learning, analytics, and data-driven decision-making in advertising technology.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Education: Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $221,000.00 to $309,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $353,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Accommodation requests:
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

Expedia Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify.

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