Engineering Manager I - Measurements & Insights

StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV, audio, in-game, and digital out-of-home ads. We empower hundreds of digitally-focused companies to deliver outcomes and exceptional campaign performance everyday. StackAdapt was founded with a vision to be more than an advertising platform, it’s a hub of innovation, imagination and creativity. StackAdapt is the #1 performing native advertising platform helping brands accelerate customer engagement and acquisition. This state-of-the-art platform is where some of the most progressive work in machine learning meets cutting-edge user experience. Ranking the highest in performance by G2 Crowd for the fourth time, we're one of the fastest growing companies in Canada and ranks 6th in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 ranking and 23rd in Fast 500 in North America. We're seeking a technical Engineering Manager I to help lead our growing full-stack engineering team. The digital advertising industry is riddled with interesting challenges as we continue to scale out our platform with a fast growing list of customers. Our technologies include Ruby on Rails, Go, React, GraphQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Amazon Redshift, and others. Watch our talk at Amazon Tech Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRqu-a4gPuU About the team:At StackAdapt, measurements are used to understand the impact and effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Currently, there are four types of measurement studies in the platform that include: 1PDA (1st Party Data Attribution), BLS (Brand Lift Study), ACR (Incremental Reach) and FTA (Footfall Attribution). Each of these measurements helps to evaluate specific details regarding the performance of advertising campaigns and provides insights regarding which adjustments could be made to achieve better results. What you'll be doing

Leading a team of 2-4 engineers that are focused on the continued development of the core measurement offerings in addition to building net new measurement solutions to continue to grow and expand the portfolio

Mentor teams of talented engineers within full-stack web engineering

Promote software development best practices and conduct rigorous code reviews

Plan ahead and architect web pages to be strongly typed & maintainable, have great UX and scale well for our largest clients that run tens of thousands of campaigns

Rigorously identify and solve technical challenges

Write code as needed, such as those involving issue resolution and low-effort high-impact items

Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to ensure requirements and priorities align

Conduct interviews to attract and identify potential high-performing candidates

Balance and prioritize projects to maximize efficiency and ensure company objectives are achieved

We'll be reaching out to applicants that have

Proven track record of delivering results and leading growing, high-impact teams

At least 5+ years experience building highly performant web applications with outstanding UX

Experience leading large scale modernization efforts to revamp legacy systems from start to finish

Experience analyzing, benchmarking and optimizing web application performance across the entire stack

Experience with at least 3 direct reports in a leadership role

In-depth experience with Typescript, React, GraphQL

Experience scaling a Ruby on Rails backend architecture is a plus

Prior experience building data-intensive visualizations such as graphs & maps are a plus

A strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (we have not forgotten our basics!) - data structures, system design, cloud computing, full-stack development etc.

Passion to build a positive and fun engineering culture

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Competitive salary + equity

RRSP matching

3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off

Access to a comprehensive mental health care platformFull benefits from day one of employment

Work from home reimbursements

Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office

Robust training and onboarding program

Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, etc)

Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning

Mentorship opportunities with industry leaders

An awesome parental leave policy

A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture

Our social and team events!

StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability (or superpower) status, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process, please let our Talent team know. About StackAdapt We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We've been awarded: Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024G2 Top Software and Top Marketing and Advertising Product for 2024Campaign’s Best Places to Work 2023 for the UK2024 Best Workplaces for Women and in Canada by Great Place to Work®#1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel Advertising #LI-Remote Apply To This Job