Sr Manager, Engineering - AdTech Platform

Sr Manager, Engineering - AdTech Platform

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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…