Senior Software Engineer — Programmatic Video Ads (Hybrid NYC)

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading media organization seeks a senior software engineer to lead advancements in video advertising capabilities. This hybrid role involves collaborating with product teams to enhance ad experiences for over 150 million digital readers. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in AdTech, be familiar with programmatic advertising, and possess a strong technical background in video workflows. Competitive salary ranges from $140,000 to $160,000 annually, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, focusing on AdTech.
• Familiarity with identity resolution and auction optimization in programmatic environments.
• Understand outstream and programmatic video workflows.

Responsibilities

• Architect video ad products to create superior ad experiences.
• Design solutions for identity resolution in programmatic advertising.
• Oversee performance of video ads focusing on Core Web Vitals.

Skills

AdTech experience

Understanding of programmatic advertising

Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript

Experience with video players

AI-assisted coding tools

Job description

A leading media organization seeks a senior software engineer to lead advancements in video advertising capabilities. This hybrid role involves collaborating with product teams to enhance ad experiences for over 150 million digital readers. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in AdTech, be familiar with programmatic advertising, and possess a strong technical background in video workflows. Competitive salary ranges from $140,000 to $160,000 annually, plus benefits.