Lead Engineer, Audience Data Platform

About the role

Be Part of What's Next
We're looking for a Lead Engineer to help build and scale the next generation of our Audience Targeting and Contextual Intelligence Platform–a system that enables privacy-safe, contextually relevant advertising and deeper insights into audience engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of backend services and pipelines supporting contextual and audience targeting, taxonomy creation, and data ingestion.
• Architect APIs, data models, and streaming workflows for real-time classification, recommendations, and audience insights.
• Build and maintain Python-based (Quart/FastAPI) applications integrated with PostgreSQL, Redis, and event-driven architectures (AWS SNS/SQS).
• Collaborate with and guide frontend engineers on full-stack development using React and modern web frameworks.
• Integrate with core platform services for identity, metadata, and analytics to ensure seamless interoperability.
• Design and manage multi-cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS, with GCP integrations for ML/data workflows).
• Implement robust CI/CD, testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Implement observability using Datadog, Sentry, and other monitoring tools.
• Use modern AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.
• Partner with product managers and data scientists to evolve contextual AI and embedding models for privacy-safe, high-performance targeting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong Python backend and full-stack development skills.
• 3–5 years leading technical design or architecture for scalable, data-intensive applications.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL (including pgvector) and Redis for performance and caching.
• Hands-on experience cloud-based development, primarily AWS (S3, RDS, SNS/SQS, Lambda); exposure to GCP (Pub/Sub, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD workflows.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools for productivity, testing, and documentation.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills across technical and non-technical partners.

Benefits

• Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
• Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
• Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
• Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
• Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
• Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.