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Programmatic111 days agoHybrid

Tatari

Engineering Manager, Buying & Optimization

engineering managerprogrammaticCTVAdTechPythonAWSAirflowGraphQLdata modelingrelational databasesqueuing systemsmedia buyingcampaign executionteam leadershipstartup

Key details

Salary

$185K – $210K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

5-10

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Full job description

Tatari is seeking a senior Engineering Manager to lead a team building backend systems for automated TV and CTV media buying. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining core backend systems including data models, queries, and GraphQL APIs. The manager will ensure 99.9%+ uptime for campaign execution services and collaborate closely with Product Management. Responsibilities include sprint planning, prioritization, technical leadership, reducing technical debt, fostering an inclusive culture, and managing engineer development. Candidates must have 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in management, preferably in startups, with expertise in AdTech programmatic and CTV streaming advertising. Required skills include Python, AWS, Airflow, queuing systems, data modeling, APIs, and relational databases. Benefits include total compensation of $185,000 - $210,000, equity, health insurance, 401K, FSA, commuter benefits, monthly spending account, education benefit, unlimited PTO, wellness days, office snacks, team events, and hybrid work with 2 days in office per week.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of core backend systems: data models, queries, and GraphQL APIs that power media buying and campaign execution
  • Partner closely with Product Management to translate often complex media buying needs into well-defined technical requirements, execution plans, and milestones
  • Ensure the team achieves 99.9%+ uptime for Campaign Execution services, including campaign/order processing, and traffic delivery
  • Drive strong execution practices including sprint planning, prioritization, dependency management, and delivery commitments
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership through architectural guidance, design reviews, and code quality standards—while remaining close enough to the work to unblock teams
  • Continuously identify and pay down technical debt that could compromise reliability, scalability, or developer velocity
  • Foster a healthy, inclusive, high‑ownership culture where engineers feel empowered to improve systems, processes, and the customer experience
  • Manage and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, coaching, feedback, and career development conversations, fostering accountability and growth

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Minimum 2 years in an engineering management role, preferably in a startup environment
  • Experience in AdTech, with expertise in programmatic and CTV streaming advertising (linear TV experience is a strong plus)
  • Strong technical background in data modeling, APIs, and relational databases
  • Familiarity with Python, AWS, Airflow, and queuing systems
  • Data driven decision making: experience defining and using metrics/SLAs to guide priorities and measure impact
  • Strong communicator with excellent people skills to interact with various teams inside the company

Tech stack

PythonAWSAirflowGraphQLrelational databasesqueuing systems

Benefits

Total compensation ($185,000 - $210,000)Equity compensationHealth insurance coverage for you and your dependents401K, FSA, and commuter benefits$150 monthly spending account$1,000 annual continued education benefit$500 Newbie Productivity PerkUnlimited PTO and sick daysMonthly Company Wellness Day OffSnacks, drinks, and catered lunches at the officeTeam building eventsHybrid RTO of 2 days per week in office

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