Experienced Software Engineering Manager for Retail Media and AdTech - Leading Platform Modernization and Team Growth

Join Orange Apron Media, a Trailblazer in Retail Media and AdTech At Orange Apron Media, a division of The Home Depot, we're revolutionizing the retail media landscape by empowering brands to connect with our vast customer base, driving impactful marketing campaigns, and generating substantial revenue. As a key player in the AdTech industry, we're committed to innovation, customer satisfaction, and technological advancement. We're seeking a passionate and results-driven Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow our core platform, propelling us to the next level of success. About the Role As a Software Engineering Manager at Orange Apron Media, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the products we create and help grow the next generation of engineering talent. Your primary focus will be on building a scalable, robust, and reliable core platform that delivers exceptional performance and user experience. You'll be instrumental in shaping our platform's future, leading a team of highly skilled engineers, and driving our strategic roadmap for the NextGen platform 2.0. Key Focus Areas Platform Modernization & Scalability: Continuously iterate and modernize the platform to support increasing ad load and scale. NextGen Platform Development: Establish the foundation for a next-generation platform that will power our future growth. Support & Maintenance: Lead a dedicated support team responsible for ensuring smooth operation and timely resolution of issues across our core platform. Transparency & Performance Monitoring: Define and monitor SLAs/SLOs, providing clear visibility into platform performance. Talent Development & Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of highly skilled engineers, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment. Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development: Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the NextGen platform 2.0, aiming to achieve at least 2x growth in key metrics. Key Responsibilities As a Software Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will be divided into four main areas: Delivery & Execution, Support & Enablement, People, and Learning. Delivery & Execution (30%) Collaborate with product team members to create secure, reliable, scalable software solutions. Document, review, and ensure that all quality and change control standards are met. Write custom code or scripts to automate infrastructure, monitoring services, and test cases. Work with vendors and partners for the successful implementation of critical tooling and platforms. Create meaningful dashboards, logging, alerting, and responses to ensure proactive issue resolution. Contribute to enterprise-wide tools to drive destructive testing, automation, and engineering empowerment. Evaluate new technologies for adoption across the enterprise. Participate in and lead review board sessions to drive consistency across the enterprise. Support & Enablement (10%) Field questions from engineers, product teams, or support teams. Monitor tools and participate in conversations to encourage collaboration across product teams. Provide application support for software running in production. Act as a technical escalation point for engineers on the team. People (50%) Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Software Engineers. Attract, retain, and develop top talent to build a world-class Software Engineering Team. Conduct annual and mid-year reviews by reviewing individual development plans and team feedback. Foster collaboration with team members to drive consistency across product teams. Act as a proponent of modern software development practices. Guide team members in strategy, alignment, analysis, and execution tasks. Learning (10%) Learn new technologies and best practices being used within other technology organizations. Build relationships with technology leaders at other companies to learn best practices. Requirements and Qualifications Essential Qualifications Mastery of an object-oriented programming language (preferably Java). Legally permitted to work in the United States. Must be eighteen years of age or older. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field related to the job. 5 years of relevant work experience. Preferred Qualifications 5-7 years of relevant work experience. Experience working with Retail Media Networks. Experience in building and supporting an AdTech platform. Experience with cloud computing platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Proven ability to effectively manage and lead a team of engineers. Experience in guiding junior team members through Software Engineering fundamentals. What We Offer At Orange Apron Media, we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment that fosters growth and innovation. As a remote position, you'll enjoy the flexibility to work from anywhere. We're committed to creating a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Career Growth Opportunities As a Software Engineering Manager, you'll have the opportunity to grow your management experience, contribute to our strategic roadmap, and develop your technical expertise. You'll be part of a talented team that's shaping the future of retail media and AdTech. Work Environment and Culture Our company culture is built on the principles of innovation, customer satisfaction, and teamwork. We value diversity, inclusivity, and creativity, and we're committed to creating a work environment that's engaging, challenging, and rewarding. Competencies To succeed in this role, you'll need to demonstrate the following competencies: Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs. Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. Drives Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action. Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. How to Apply If you're a motivated and experienced Software Engineering Manager looking to lead platform modernization and team growth, we want to hear from you. Apply today and let's build the future together. The application window is anticipated to close on October 23, 2024, but the position will remain open until December 13, 2024. 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