Engineering Manager (Big Data)

The Big Data Group is responsible for processing, storing, and delivering meaningful information both within the Adform Flow product and to external clients. Its work begins once raw internet data is captured and available in the Adform environment. The group’s processing mechanisms transform raw data into augmented, valuable information, which is stored in Vertica and HDFS. Several development teams operate within the group, each focused on building microservices that handle real-time data. These services support various domains such as DMP, Reporting, Algo, and Research. The Engineering Manager role in Big Data oversees two or three of these teams. The manager is accountable for people management, delivery of development outcomes, and stakeholder alignment. Ultimately, the role ensures that teams perform at a high level while meeting organisational goals.

We hope you are ready to change the game! Be ready to:  

• Team Leadership & Development: Hire, mentor, and grow engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning

• Project Delivery: Plan, prioritise, and oversee execution of backend projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, other development teams, architects to achieve business goals

• Operational Excellence: Own system reliability, performance, and monitoring; drive incident management and root-cause analysis

• Process Improvement: Continuously refine team processes (agile, CI/CD, testing) to boost productivity and quality

• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate progress, risks, and technical trade-offs effectively with leadership and non-technical stakeholders

• Technical Guidance: Technically aware to support and challenge the team in making architectural and design decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable

Attitude First. Everything else will follow. We can grow together faster if you have  

• Proven leadership experience in managing backend or cross-functional engineering teams

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to align engineers, product, and business stakeholders

• Experience in project delivery with agile practices, prioritisation, and balancing short- vs. long-term goals

• Ability to mentor and grow engineers, fostering career development and high performance

• Solid understanding of engineering best practices  

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills with a balance of technical depth and business impact

• Track record of driving operational excellence in areas like performance, reliability, and incident management

Stand out by having: 

• Prior development experience in back-end micro services in Scala / Java / Python in Big Data Domain 

• Knowledge on technology used in Big Data domain like Kafka, Hadoop, Vertica, Cloud technology will be added advantage 

• Prior experience in Adtech domain 

Our promise to you: 

• A dynamic, inspiring, and international environment filled with ambitious and caring colleagues

• Challenging and unique tasks with creative approach to problem-solving 

• Annual learning budget to help you grow your skills and support continuous learning  

• Private medical care (LuxMed VIP package with a dedicated account), including health insurance with the option to enroll a spouse, partner, or child)

• Multisport/Kafeteria MyBenefit

• Engaging social initiatives and company events to connect with colleagues and have fun  

• And much more – join us to explore the full experience!   

Diversity & Inclusion @Adform: 

Adform is an equal opportunity employer with a global perspective. We remain committed to creating an environment that not only respects different backgrounds but celebrates them too. We believe that diversity in all its forms enhances our teams’ creativity, innovation, and effectiveness, and therefore we value different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. 

We are committed to creating a work environment where Adform employees feel valued for who they are and what they can contribute, free from any type of discrimination. 

About Us

Adform is the most powerful and safe media buying platform in the world. With a 20+ year history of delivering service excellence and forward-looking technology, Adform enables major brands, agencies, and publishers to create, buy, and sell digital advertising globally. Having pushed the boundaries through augmented intelligence and an industry-leading identity solution, Adform has consistently changed the game for digital advertisers.