Manager, Engineering - Ads

MyFitnessPal

1d•$140,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At MyFitnessPal, we believe good health starts with what you eat. We provide tools, resources and support to enable users to reach their health goals. We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join the MyFitnessPal Engineering team leading our Advertising squad to drive the development of a quality-first ad experience for our users. As a member of our MyFitnessPal Engineering team, you’ll lead a cross-functional team of backend and iOS engineers focused on outcomes over outputs, using data and experimentation to drive MFP's product strategy. The team is responsible for building the ad experiences that help fund our mission while respecting user privacy and trust. The team of iOS engineers works closely with Product, Design, Ad Operations, and Sales on programmatic and direct-sold formats, including native ads, post-log interstitials, and sponsored in-app experiences. You'll lead a squad that ships experiments quickly, partners across the business, and navigates the evolving privacy and consent landscape.

Requirements

2+ years experience leading mobile engineering teams in the Product Model, working iteratively with a deep focus on outcomes
Strong foundation in A/B testing-based product iterations
Experience leading consumer-facing development work focused on native apps using iterative, learning-focused agile methodologies
A track record of collaborative partnership with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to plan, execute, and deliver projects
Experience developing high-trust engineering teams through mentorship and coaching: you set clear goals, context, and decision-making frameworks while empowering engineers to own technical execution and tradeoff discussions
Knowledge of common patterns and software engineering and best practices: you’ve worked with high-traffic mobile applications and know how to build for scale, balancing speed, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

As the Engineering Manager you are first and foremost responsible for the team and their ability to support the objectives of the product squad.
You will ensure engineers are working closely with Product and Design in discovery and the work is eﬀectively transitioned through delivery, keeping an eye on the quality and maintainability of codebases.
Partner closely with Product and Design, leveraging a variety of qualitative and quantitative tools to discover solutions that are valuable for customers and the business
Take a hands-on approach to delivery management, ensuring the backlog is healthy, maintenance and tech debt work are scheduled, and work is broken down appropriately, in a timely manner
Run team ceremonies while coaching others to do the same to create an engaged, empowered team environment
Coach and develop your team, investing in individuals while keeping team health top-of-mind