Sr. Manager, Engineering - AdTech Platform

Samsung Electronics•Mountain View, CA

23h•$190,000 - $245,000•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary Sr Manager, Engineering - AdTech Platform About Samsung Ads: In recent years, Samsung has focused on creating services across its devices to complement its leading hardware business while utilizing its strong global distribution network. These services and a vast partner network and proprietary data create significant opportunities for advertising-based monetization. After operating for six years, Samsung Ads has become a highly successful and rapidly growing business. Its ongoing success relies on the products, technologies, and tools the Global Ads & Data Product & Engineering team developed. With a substantial presence in four countries, this fast-paced and complex organization encompasses hundreds of employees working across various product and strategic domains. Position Summary Our AdTech Platform/Solutions team powers the core infrastructure that drives Samsung Ads' CTV advertising business. We own the full AdTech/DSP/DMP ecosystem including Campaign Management, Ad Serving, Measurement and Attribution, Audience Platform, Audience Insights, Reporting (Audience and Delivery), Data Cleanroom, and UDW (Universal Data Warehouse built on Snowflake). We actively leverage artificial intelligence to streamline workflows, enhance optimization efforts, and build cutting-edge tools that open new business streams. As the leader for our AdTech Platform, you will oversee team(s) of software developers across multiple sites responsible for critical products for Samsung Ads. Your role will involve building world-class ads infrastructure and data products, collaborating with other leads across sites, and partnering with senior product and engineering leadership to ensure an effective global product development process. This position will be based in the Mountain View, CA office, with both domestic and international travel.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software engineering with 5+ years in hiring, leading, and developing engineering teams within the Ads space or closely related sectors
Deep CTV/AdTech domain expertise including DSP/DMP platforms, real-time bidding, ad serving, campaign management, measurement and attribution, audience segmentation, and reporting systems
Experience with data infrastructure including data warehouses (Snowflake preferred), Data Cleanroom technologies, and privacy-compliant data solutions adhering to CCPA, CPRA, GDPR, and industry frameworks.
Proven track record in successfully building and launching digital ad platforms and products at scale
Demonstrated experience in leading large-scale, geographically distributed engineering teams with a structured and deliberate mindset
Computer Science/Engineering BS/MS/PhD or equivalent experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with CTV advertising platforms and technologies
DSP platform development experience including bid optimization, pacing algorithms, budget management, and programmatic deal execution (PMP, Programmatic Guaranteed)
Experience with programmatic infrastructure such as real-time bidding (RTB) systems, supply path optimization (SPO), and SSP/ad exchange integrations
Familiarity with Audience Platform development, including identity resolution and audience graph technologies
Background in Measurement and Attribution systems, including multi-touch attribution and incrementality testing
Experience building or scaling Universal Data Warehouse (UDW) solutions
Fast-paced execution mindset, aggressively driving for outcomes while maintaining quality
Attention to detail and quality; striving for continuous improvements
Ability to work strategically and tactically (hands-on) as needed, with relative fluidity, minimal direction, and tolerance for ambiguity
Strong awareness of industry trends in CTV advertising, programmatic, privacy regulations, and data/measurement sectors
Embraces change and passionate about driving innovation
Operational Excellence
Systematic problem-solving approach
Structured and considered organizational design
Commitment to perpetual and continuous improvement
Seamless cross-functional and cross-site collaboration
Individual Scale
Capacity to extend influence both wide and deep simultaneously
Intuitive ability to make technology choices while balancing short-term delivery with long-term architectural considerations
Comfort navigating the full AdTech stack—from Campaign Management and Ad Serving to Data Cleanroom and UDW
Team Leadership
Sets high standards by leading through example
Transparent and accountable in all interactions
Humble yet confident in decision-making
Ambitious in goals yet compassionate in approach
Core Leadership Competencies
Excellence
Drives action with humility, emotional intelligence, and an unwavering passion for performance and results
Maintains an extremely high-performance bar across all aspects of product delivery
Change
Embodies and encourages intelligent creativity
Champions innovation in AdTech solutions including AI/ML applications for optimization and insights
Co-Prosperity
Navigates highly matrixed and complex organizations successfully as part of a global team
Builds strong partnerships across Mountain View, Bangalore, Warsaw, Korea, and other Samsung Ads sites
Fosters collaborative relationships with Product Management, Architecture, SRE, and R&D teams

Responsibilities

Drive the execution of the Product Solutions Roadmap with 95+% on-time product release
Directly manage the AdTech Platform engineering team with 4-10 engineers in the US
Support and collaborate with the AdTech Platform engineering teams in Bangalore, India, and Warsaw, Poland
Cultivate a world-class engineering culture and best practices across Campaign Management, Ad Serving, Measurement, Audience Platform, and Data infrastructure teams
Evolve our technology to meet business needs and industry standards, including DSP/DMP capabilities, real-time bidding infrastructure, and data warehouse solutions
Collaborate closely with Product Management to facilitate high-impact product delivery across the full advertising lifecycle
Interact effectively with architects, site reliability engineers (SREs), and adjacent engineering and R&D teams to build and sustain high-quality platforms and products
Engage actively with partnering teams in Korea, India, and Poland to remove obstacles and drive successful outcomes in a complex global environment
Maintain strong relationships with product managers and ensure teams understand the importance and business impact of their work
Coordinate across multiple sites worldwide and continuously improve communication and productivity