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Engineering24 days agoRemote

StackAdapt

Engineering Manager I

golangjavakotlinc++rustawskuberneteskafkaaerospikescrumkanbanprogrammaticadtechdynamic creative optimizationbackendleadershipdistributed systemsmicroserviceslow latency

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Lead

Years experience

5-10

Location

Canada; United States

Full job description

StackAdapt seeks a Lead Backend Engineer to manage the creative pipeline team responsible for serving creatives in programmatic advertising. The role involves leading a backend engineering team, supporting day-to-day execution, running agile rituals, coordinating with cross-functional teams, participating in code reviews and incident management, and fostering a culture of technical excellence. Candidates should have 5+ years backend development experience in distributed systems, proficiency in Golang or similar languages, 1+ year people management or 2+ years tech lead experience, and knowledge of adtech/martech, especially creative serving and Dynamic Creative Optimization. The tech stack includes Golang, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Aerospike. This is a full-time remote position open to candidates in Canada and the United States. Benefits include competitive salary, retirement plans, paid time off, health benefits, work from home reimbursements, training, and a supportive culture.

What you'll do

  • Lead a backend engineering team owning the creative pipeline
  • Support team execution and remove blockers
  • Execute roadmap milestones with Product and senior engineering leadership
  • Break initiatives into sprints and track delivery, flagging risks early
  • Run agile rituals and monitor sprint health to prevent burnout
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, provide feedback, support growth plans, and surface performance concerns
  • Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions
  • Coordinate with peer teams on cross-team dependencies
  • Participate in incident resolution and on-call rotation
  • Participate in interviews and onboarding
  • Encourage adoption of AI tooling to increase team velocity
  • Model company values and foster a culture of trust, transparency, and technical excellence

Requirements

  • Experience in adtech or martech, especially creative serving in programmatic advertising
  • Experience with Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO), ad markup and rendering
  • 1+ years of people management experience or 2+ years as a tech lead/mentor for a backend team
  • 5+ years of backend development experience in distributed systems, microservices, and high-throughput, low-latency services
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Golang preferred; Java, Kotlin, C++, Rust, or similar)
  • Hands-on leadership style comfortable with code reviews, architecture discussions, and production incident management
  • Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
  • Working knowledge of modern development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Hands-on experience with the specified tech stack

Tech stack

GolangJavaKotlinC++RustAWSKubernetesKafkaAerospikeScrumKanban

Benefits

Highly competitive salaryRetirement/401K/Pension savings globallyCompetitive paid time off including birthdays offComprehensive mental health care programHealth benefits from day oneWork from home reimbursementsOptional global WeWork membership (London and Toronto hubs)Robust training and onboarding programSupport for personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books)Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certificationsParental leave programFriendly, welcoming, and supportive cultureSocial and team events

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