StackAdapt · 17 hours ago
Director, Platform Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
15+ years expStackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. As a Director of Platform Engineering, you will lead teams in developing the integrated marketing platform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and operational excellence while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Ad RetargetingAd TargetingAdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsDigital MarketingMachine LearningMarketingMobile AdvertisingVideo Advertising
Responsibilities
Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Platform Engineering, aligning with StackAdapt’s business and product goals
Lead, mentor, and grow multiple engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, ownership, and continuous improvement
Drive technical decision-making and set standards for platform architecture, reliability, and operational excellence
Advocate for platform investments that improve scalability, security, and developer experience
Oversee the design and evolution of shared platform capabilities such as internal frameworks, APIs, services, tooling, and developer infrastructure
Ensure the platform supports high-scale, low-latency, and highly available systems
Partner with Infrastructure and SRE teams to improve system reliability, observability, incident response, and cost efficiency
Champion best practices in software development, CI/CD, testing, and system design
Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to understand their needs and enable faster, safer delivery of features
Collaborate with Data, Security, and Compliance stakeholders to ensure platform capabilities meet regulatory and privacy requirements
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Translate strategic goals into actionable plans and measurable outcomes
Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term platform health and scalability
Use metrics to evaluate platform adoption, reliability, and developer productivity
Qualification
Required
15+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 10+ years in engineering leadership roles
Proven experience leading web application teams in a high-scale SaaS or data-intensive environment
Strong technical background in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and API-driven platforms
Experience building and scaling platforms that support multiple product teams
Track record of developing strong engineering leaders and building inclusive, high-performing teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Experience in ad tech, martech, or real-time systems is a strong asset but not required
Benefits
Highly competitive salary
Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
Health benefits from day one of employment
Work from home reimbursements
Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
Robust training and onboarding program
Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
An awesome parental leave program
A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
Our social and team events!
Company
StackAdapt
StackAdapt is a multi-channel programmatic advertising platform that helps maximize digital marketing efforts through data-driven solutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (2)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$536.61MKey Investors
Teachers’ Venture GrowthSummit Partners
2025-02-04Private Equity· $235M
2022-01-01Private Equity· $300M
2016-01-28Series A· $0.71M
Leadership Team
Vitaly Pecherskiy
CEO and Co-founder
Yang Han
Co-Founder and CTO
Recent News
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