Lead architecture for FreeWheel's cloud-native ad tech platforms including SSP, DSP, audience, measurement, and revenue science. Translate business and client needs into scalable solution designs and architecture roadmaps. Provide hands-on leadership for Kubernetes-based microservices systems focusing on reliability, security, privacy, and cost efficiency. Develop standards for data contracts, identity, consent, and programmatic interoperability. Lead initiatives to reduce technical debt and improve software quality. Advise on technical strategies and conduct architecture reviews. Mentor teams and promote inclusion and diversity. Requires 10+ years in software architecture/engineering with 5+ years leading distributed, high-scale, low-latency systems. Experience with ad serving, header bidding, DSP workflows, identity management, privacy-centric audience measurement, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, security patterns, and API management is essential. Bachelor's degree preferred. On-site role in Reston, Virginia.
What you'll do
Serve as architecture interface between Product and Engineering
Produce Solution Blueprints, Reference Architectures, and Architecture Decision Records
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