Samba TV · 3 months ago
Director of Engineering, Activation
San Francisco, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expSamba TV is a company that tracks streaming and broadcast video globally, aiming to transform the viewing experience through data and technology. They are seeking a highly experienced Director of Engineering to lead their Activation division, overseeing engineering teams responsible for core advertising products and integrating extensive datasets for innovative ad targeting solutions.
AdvertisingAppsDigital MediaVideo
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing engineering managers and individual contributors, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence
Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the Activation product suite, aligning with product and business objectives to deliver best-in-class advertising solutions
Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle for your teams, from strategic planning and prioritization to execution, deployment, and maintenance, establishing and enforcing best practices along the way
Drive the architectural evolution of our activation platforms, including the successful integration and future development of the Semasio activation technology stack
Partner closely with Product Management, Data Science, and other cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into scalable, robust, and reliable technical designs and systems
Serve as a key technical voice in discussions with senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical concepts, risks, and opportunities
Manage team resources, project timelines, and deliverables to ensure predictable and high-quality outcomes
Qualification
Required
8-10+ years of overall software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and delivering complex, large-scale systems
At least 5 years of engineering management experience, with a proven track record of developing and managing other managers as well as ICs
Familiarity with fundamental concepts of the adtech ecosystem
Hands-on experience with digital ad targeting, and familiarity with both ID-based and contextual advertising technologies and methodologies
Proficiency with cloud computing environments, preferable AWS and Google Cloud
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining pipelines with large-scale ETL systems and data processing frameworks–preferably Spark or Databricks
Solid experience with API design, development, and maintenance, and a strong understanding of web application architecture
The proven ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technologies and support teams using them
Preferred
Exceptional Leadership: An ability to inspire and develop technical talent, providing effective feedback and coaching to grow managers and leaders within your teams
Strategic Thinker: The capacity to generate and execute a long-term technical roadmap, making informed decisions about priority, scope, and trade-offs
Outstanding Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences
Data-Driven Mindset: Familiarity with foundational machine learning and AI concepts, such as lookalike modeling techniques and vector embeddings, and an understanding of their practical applications
Process-Oriented: A passion for establishing and refining software development best practices, including defining and introducing new tools, processes, and quality metrics to improve team velocity and product quality
Benefits
Health insurance
Wellness offerings
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Other employee benefits
Company
Samba TV
Samba TV enables the next-generation TV experience powered by its first-party data and helps viewers engage with relevant media.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$75.66MKey Investors
Horizon Technology FinanceLiberty Global VenturesAugust Capital
2025-12-08Debt Financing· $30M
2021-02-20Series C
2020-11-19Convertible Note
Leadership Team
Ashwin Navin
CEO
David Harrison
Chief Technology Officer
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