Principal Software Engineer, Ads Technology Enterprise Architecture

Overview

Who We Are:

Sirius

XM and its brands (Pandora, Sirius

XM Media, Ads Wizz, Simplecast, and Sirius

XM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital role in bringing Sirius

XM’s vision to life everyday.

About Ads Wizz

Ads Wizz, a subsidiary of Sirius

XM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. Ads Wizz is the underlying monetization solution for well-known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcasting groups worldwide, giving advertisers of all sizes unprecedented access to premium and niche audio content. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats, Ads Wizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcast advertising.

Ads Wizz is a global company with a presence in over 40 countries and a Technology Development Hub in Bucharest, Romania.

As a Principal Software Engineer you will join a highly performing-team of engineers who architect, and design backend and big data services that are robust, scalable and secure. You will collaborate with cross-continent teams and execute initiatives while providing insights so Ads Wizz technology infrastructure evolves with business objectives.

• Design and build high-performance, stable, scalable Ads Wizz systems that will be deployed in an enterprise setting.
• Define and execute technology roadmap for Ads Wizz’s Supply Side, and Demand side Platforms.
• Stay updated on the latest IAB standards for Ad Serving ecosystems, like oRTB, VAST, and adopt them onto Ads Wizz services.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks that guide the technology investments across Ads Wizz.
• Collaborate with data engineers, and design scalable & maintainable data pipelines and architectures
• Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions with Product and Engineering teams.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure that the Ads Wizz’s technology roadmap are inline with its strategic objectives
• Work with various teams of engineers building software in a collaborative development process.
• Execute tasks with utmost clarity and precision, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and providing clear direction to drive projects forward effectively.
• Serve as a mentor, foster a collaborative environment and encourage and guide team members by being honest and direct.
• Collaborate with the Product team to clarify the scope of the projects.
• Collaborate with the Dev/Cloud Operations teams to ensure flawless production deployments and support the Incident Management team.
• Contribute to the growth of various teams, by participating in interviewing and recruiting activities.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• 10+ years of software engineering experience in Java (preferably the latest JDK version)
• 7+ years of experience developing microservices and scalable products across diverse cloud platforms (ideally AWS), implementing best practices and design patterns for microservices-based applications
• Expertise in digital ad-serving concepts such as forecasting, pacing models, and real-time bidding
• Experience with advertising-related protocols such as OpenRTB and related data models
• Strong understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system…