Senior Software Engineering Manager, Supplier Ads

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Toronto, Canada, seeks a Software Development Manager to lead an Agile team at our development center. The role focuses on delivering scalable software for Display Footprint, Decisioning and Auction Systems, with emphasis on customer experience and performance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software engineering and 5+ years leading teams, with cloud and backend expertise, excellent communication, and a drive to deliver high-quality software in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading a software team of engineers.
• Experience with Cloud Native architectures (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure).
• Backend software engineering using OO languages.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience with event-driven architectures, DDD, and TDD.
• Experience partnering with product/program management.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering and science teams.
• Knowledge of full software/hardware/cloud life cycle practices.
• Experience designing and developing multi-tier web services.
• Experience architecting scalable systems.
• Experience recruiting, mentoring, and managing software engineers to improve skills.
• Experience analyzing business and operational metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• CS degree or postgraduate study or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of 9 engineers to develop services supporting Display Footprint, Decisioning and Auction Systems.
• Own the output of the team from a technical and performance perspective.
• Mentor engineers through coaching, code reviews, and 1:1 mentorship for career development.
• Accountable for systems built by the team including design, development, test, monitoring and deployment.
• Engage the team to construct the technical roadmap and lead planning, delivery and improvements.
• Partner with product to define roadmaps with KPIs to measure progress and success.
• Raise the bar from both technical and process perspectives.

Skills

Software Engineering

Team Leadership

Cloud Platforms

Backend Development

Databases

Event-Driven Architecture

DDD

TDD

Product Collaboration

Cross-Functional Teams

Multi-Tier Web Services

System Architecture

Mentoring

Hiring & Recruiting

Metrics Analysis

Communication

Education

Computer Science degree

Job description

Candidates for this position are preferred to be based in Toronto, Canada and will be expected to comply with their team's hybrid work schedule requirements.

Who We Are

the company Sponsored Display (WSD) and the company Sponsored Shops (WSS) are native pay-per-click advertising programs available across the company US, the company CA and the company Professional that empower suppliers to boost the exposure of their products through targeted, high-performing display ad experiences.

The Display and Sponsored Shops Engineering team is responsible for presenting the company Sponsored Display, the company Sponsored Shops and Video Ads across the company’s storefront web and mobile application, utilizing marketing campaigns provided by the company suppliers. Our work spans the full ad-delivery lifecycle: evaluating eligible products based on context, running an auction process to determine an optimal ad delivery for given placement, while ensuring a seamless and exceptional customer experience.

We build and operate these capabilities using a modern technology stack on the Google Cloud Platform, including GraphQL, Apollo Federation, React and Java-based microservices deployed on GKE using the Spring Boot framework. We're also expanding our presence across additional storefronts and the company brands.

We are looking for outstanding candidates for the role of Software Development Manager. The ideal candidate has led teams that solve complex and broad business problems with simple and straightforward, scalable, and performant solutions, applying appropriate technologies and software engineering best practices. You will also have a focus on the customer experience, great teamwork and communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast paced environment.

You will lead an Agile team at our development center in Toronto, Canada that drives the business, technology, and operations of the Display Footprint team along with Decisioning and Auction Systems. This system is responsible for choosing the right ads to show to the right audience based on the placements in Storefront. You will oversee all stages of the process, from conceptualization and business analysis to technical design and software development, utilizing a range of technologies.

The position offers exceptional opportunities for every candidate to grow their technical and nontechnical skills. If you are selected, you have the opportunity to really make a difference to our business by inventing, enhancing and building world class software solutions, delivering results, and working on exciting and challenging projects.

Interested in learning more about the company’s Engineering community? Check out our the company Tech Blog: https://www.aboutwayfair.com/careers/tech-blog.

• Kamal Jagadevan leads the company Onsite Advertising Engineering
• Brijesh Sharma is the Head of Advertising Engineering

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and lead a team of 9 engineers to develop services that support our Display Footprint team along with Decisioning and Auction Systems.
• Own the output of the team both from a technical and performance perspective.
• Mentor engineers in the team through training, coaching, code reviews, and 1:1 mentorship providing career and professional development for your staff.
• Accountable for the systems built by your team including technical design, development, test, monitoring, and deployment.
• Engage your team to construct the technical roadmap and lead planning, delivery and continuous improvement.
• Partner with product on defining roadmaps and ensure the team has a compelling mission with well defined KPIs to measure progress and success.
• Raise the bar from both a technical and process perspective.

We Are a Match Because You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with expertise in designing and building scalable platforms.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team of high caliber Software Engineers developing complex, world class, scalable software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Experience with Cloud Native architecture platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure.
• Experience in backend software engineering using object oriented language
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases
• Experience working with event-driven architectures, DDD, and TDD
• Experience partnering with product or program management team
• Experience partnering with cross-functional engineering and science teams
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live site operations
• Experience in leading the definition and development of multi tier web services
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective product software engineers
• Experience analyzing business and operational metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer Science degree or postgraduate study. In lieu of a degree, relevant skills and equivalent experience.

We Are a Match Because You Also Have :

• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience in the digital advertising or marketing space
• Familiarity with the technical aspects of digital / display advertising
• Or Familiarity with high speed, ML heavy systems

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About the company Inc.

the company is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that the company will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, the company is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better the company – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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