About the job
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As an Engineering Manager at Viant Technology, you will spearhead a dynamic team of skilled backend engineers dedicated to developing low latency, high throughput ad tech systems. This pivotal role calls for a robust technical background in Go/Java (Backend), alongside extensive experience in microservices, serverless architecture, and database systems. Your leadership will be crucial in driving the success of Viant's ad serving and measurement systems. You will oversee the design and implementation of innovative features for our bidding server, working in tandem with partner engineering teams and product management.
THE DAY-TO-DAY
- Lead the creation of high-quality features in alignment with product management requirements.
- Initiate and promote continuous improvement efforts to enhance performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Participate in coding and design discussions, collaborating with the engineering team to contribute to significant projects, conduct code reviews, and provide technical guidance while balancing leadership duties.
- Ensure high-efficiency team operations by implementing quality practices, delivering speed in output, and maintaining superior code quality.
- Cultivate a culture of ongoing growth and improvement through effective coaching, mentoring, and feedback with measurable outcomes.
GREAT TO HAVE
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including 1-3+ years in managing low latency, high throughput backend teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
- 6+ years of hands-on programming experience in Java and/or Go.
- Proven track record of developing large, horizontally scalable distributed systems.
- In-depth knowledge of various cloud providers and services, particularly AWS and GCP.
- Experience in building large-scale, customer-facing applications with an emphasis on real-time performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Strong ability to analyze latency, throughput, CPU/memory profiles, and identify performance bottlenecks in real-time systems.
- Successful history with agile development and CI/CD practices.
- Experience in the ad tech industry is a plus.

