Head of Product Engineering

jobr.pro; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BidMachine is seeking an experienced Head of Product Engineering to own the technical and product vision for the UA DSP, unifying data science, data engineering, analytics, BI, and backend engineering into a single coherent product roadmap.

You will lead a ~20-person team, sit above DS, and collaborate with GTM and Sales to translate market opportunities into feasible technical solutions, while steering the shift from managed-service to self-service tooling.

Formación

• 10+ years in software engineering with DSP/RTB experience.
• 5+ years in senior leadership across engineering and product.
• Strong ML and data science understanding to guide a DS org.
• Solid data engineering, analytics, and BI grounding.
• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end technical and product roadmap for UA DSP.
• Unify DS, DE, analytics, BI and backend engineering into one product function.
• Lead and mentor a ~20-person team across engineering, DS, analytics.
• Collaborate with Go-to-Market and Sales to align market needs with tech.
• Drive transition from managed-service to self-service tooling for advertisers.
• Infuse engineering rigor and product mindset; guide direction and priorities.
• Move from direction-setting to owning and defending product strategy.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Data Science

Data Engineering

Machine Learning

BI / Analytics

Product strategy

Stakeholder management

Business English

Relocation to Barcelona

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Descripción del empleo

BidMachine's UA business unit is looking for an experienced Head of Product Engineering to own the technical and product vision of our demand-side platform (DSP) — the engine that runs managed-service campaigns for advertisers today, with a self-service version on our roadmap.

You will unify Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, BI, and our bidding/prediction stack into a single, coherent product, replacing today's fragmented workflow with one clear roadmap and one set of aligned decisions. This is a hands‑on leadership role: you'll sit above our Data Science function, work daily with our go-to-market and sales leadership, and carry direct influence over how we compete with the handful of full‑stack players (exchange + mediation + DSP) in this industry.

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end technical and product roadmap for the UA DSP, from bidding and prediction through to reporting and BI.
• Unify Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, BI, and backend engineering (predictor/bidder) into one product function with consistent, aligned decision‑making.
• Lead, grow, and mentor a team of roughly 20 across engineering, data science, and analytics; accelerate the growth of the existing Data Science function.
• Partner closely with the Go-to-Market/Revenue lead and Head of Sales to translate market opportunities into technical feasibility assessments and vice versa.
• Drive the long‑term transition from managed‑service to self‑service tooling for advertisers.
• Bring engineering rigor and a genuine product mindset — at BidMachine, "product" means engineers who understand the business and can set direction, not a separate function.
• Move quickly from close collaboration on direction‑setting to independently owning and defending product strategy.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated hands‑on experience having built and scaled a DSP or comparable real‑time bidding platform.
• 5+ years in a senior engineering or product engineering leadership role, managing teams of 15–20+ across multiple disciplines.
• Strong working knowledge of machine learning and data science concepts — sufficient to credibly manage, grow, and set direction for a Data Science organization.
• Solid grounding in data engineering, analytics, and BI, with the ability to operate fluently across all of them.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate with significant ambiguity in a fast‑moving, high‑ownership environment.
• Advanced Business English, particularly in writing and speaking.
• Willingness to relocate to Barcelona.

Nice to Haves:

• Prior experience at a full‑stack ad tech company (exchange + mediation + DSP).
• Experience building or scaling machine learning‑driven bidding/prediction systems specifically in mobile UA or programmatic advertising.