Principal Software Engineering Manager

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3–5 years in a technical leadership or engineering manager role.
• Extensive hands-on experience building or scaling ad serving systems for display, native, or search-based advertising (experience at SSPs, DSPs, or large ad platforms is highly valued).
• Strong proficiency in at least one of: Python, Java, C++, Rust — with proven ability to write production-grade, high-performance code.
• Deep experience designing large-scale distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including high availability, low-latency architectures, and observability.
• Solid understanding of GenAI/LLM concepts; experience with prompt engineering, agentic workflows, or GPU-based inference (CUDA/ROCm) is a strong plus.
• Track record of delivering complex, high-impact systems end-to-end in fast-moving environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills — able to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience building advertising technology systems at scale.
• Hands-on work with large language models , inference optimization, or agent-based architectures.
• Startup experience — comfort operating with high ownership, evolving requirements, and limited resources.
• Familiarity with programmatic advertising concepts (OpenRTB, real-time bidding, contextual targeting) and ad quality/fraud challenges.

Compensation

• The compensation for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience including:
• Base salary range: $220,000 - $260,000
• Equity participation
• What We Offer
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Chance to make a significant impact on the company's success

Equal Employment Opportunity

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