Technical Platform Lead

Vianttechnology; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health insurance

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Vianttechnology is seeking a Technical Platform Lead to oversee the health and performance of its Demand-Side Platform (DSP). This senior role requires collaboration across Operations, Product, and Engineering to drive operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in ad operations, technical proficiency in SQL and Python, and a strong understanding of DSP functionalities. The position offers a salary range of $80,000 to $95,000 annually, alongside fully paid health insurance and other benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical ad operations or platform support.
• Deep understanding of DSP functionality and campaign lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in SQL, BigQuery, Python, or related tools for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational integrity of Viant's DSP.
• Lead resolution of high-impact technical issues.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between teams.
• Contribute to product team roadmap by identifying gaps.
• Design and deliver training and process improvements.

Skills

Technical ad operations experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field

Tools

SQL

BigQuery

Python

Job description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Technical Platform Lead at Viant, you will serve as the senior representative of Platform Operations, accountable for the technical health, performance, and evolution of Viant’s Demand‑Side Platform (DSP). This leadership role acts as the strategic bridge between Operations, Product, and Engineering, ensuring scalable solutions and proactive support that drive operational efficiency, platform stability, and customer satisfaction.

You will lead cross‑functional initiatives to resolve systemic issues, influence the product team priorities, and champion operational excellence. You’ll serve as a technical advisor to senior stakeholders, mentor internal teams, and continuously enhance the tools, processes, and training that support Viant’s growing client base. Unlike specialist roles focused on task execution, this role involves providing direction, solving complex platform challenges at scale, and serving as the voice of operations in supporting the platform roadmap.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Operational oversight of Viant’s DSP, ensuring system integrity, performance optimization, and ongoing alignment with business goals.
• Lead the diagnosis and resolution of high‑impact technical issues, applying a systems‑thinking approach to root cause analysis and resolution plans.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Operations, Product, Engineering, and external partners—ensuring clarity, alignment, and accountability on initiatives.
• Leverage advanced data analysis to uncover trends, inform optimizations, and recommend enhancements to platform workflows or campaign delivery.
• Actively contribute to the product team roadmap by identifying gaps, advocating for features, and supporting internal testing for upcoming releases.
• Design and deliver advanced training, onboarding materials, and process improvements that scale platform support across teams.
• Own the development of robust technical guides, platform troubleshooting protocols, and system performance dashboards for leadership visibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through the use of tools, scripts, or process redesign, and collaborate with engineering and automation teams to implement effective solutions.
• Synthesize technical issues and strategic recommendations into clear narratives for executive, client‑facing, and cross‑functional audiences.
• Support the growth of junior team members by sharing best practices, guiding escalations, and fostering a high‑performance operational culture.

GREAT TO HAVE

• 5+ years of experience in technical ad operations, platform support, or programmatic advertising strategy
• Deep understanding of DSP functionality, ad serving, real‑time bidding, and campaign lifecycle management
• Proficiency in SQL, BigQuery, Python, or related tools for data analysis and workflow automation
• Strong grasp of JavaScript, HTML, and standard ad tech debugging techniques
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex topics to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated success in leading cross‑functional projects or managing high‑severity issues
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, quantitative, or related field

WHO WE ARE

Viant®(NASDAQ: DSP) is a leading advertising software company that enables marketers to plan, execute and measure omnichannel ad campaigns through a cloud‑based platform. Viant’s self‑service Demand Side Platform, Viant DSP, powers programmatic advertising across Connected TV, Linear TV, mobile, desktop, audio, gaming and digital out‑of‑home channels. In 2022, Viant was recognized as a Leader in the DSP category, earned Great Place to Work® certification and Co‑Founders Tim and Chris Vanderhook were named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year. To learn more, please visit viantinc.com.

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well‑being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance,paid parental leaveandunlimited PTOand more.

$80,000 - $95,000 a year

In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role.

About Viant

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) is an exclusively buy‑side, AI‑powered advertising platform purpose‑built for CTV. Viant uniquely combines proprietary content intelligence, household‑level identity resolution, and person‑level attention signals to connect advertisers with real customers and drive measurable outcomes across the open internet. Through its award‑winning AI solutions, Viant is building the future of autonomous advertising, where AI doesn’t just assist the campaign, it delivers real results. Learn more at viantinc.com.

Viant is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Viant prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Viant also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.