Senior Software Engineer, Ad Tech Platform Lead

Bauer Media Outdoor UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the development of advertising platforms powering programmatic, self-service, and data-driven products. You will shape technical direction while delivering scalable systems at scale.

You will mentor engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, UX and Data leads, and embed AI responsibly to create business value while maintaining reliability and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience in ad tech or advertising industry.
• Strong full-stack capabilities and modern tech stack knowledge.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and evolution of key systems.
• Hands-on implementation of complex features.
• Set technical standards and engineering best practices.
• Mentor engineers and guide cross-functional squads.
• Balance delivery speed with long-term health.
• Collaborate with Product, UX and Data leads.

Job description

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the development of advertising platforms powering programmatic, self-service, and data-driven products. You will shape technical direction while delivering scalable systems at scale.

You will mentor engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, UX and Data leads, and embed AI responsibly to create business value while maintaining reliability and cost efficiency.