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Life Space Digital · 1 week ago

Head of Technology

New York City

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

Life Space Digital is redefining premium real estate experiences through an elevated network of digital screens. As the Head of Technology, you will oversee the architecture and evolution of the advertising technology stack while leading a high-performing engineering organization to drive the digital transformation of offline media.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Architect and lead development of the company’s offline advertising platform, ensuring best-in-class scalability, reliability, and performance

Manage R&D initiatives to drive innovation, experimentation, and integration of cutting-edge technologies across the DOOH ecosystem

Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and operations teams to integrate intelligence and automation into the platform

Guide the digitalization, intelligence, and precision transformation of offline advertising, co-creating a top-tier commercial monetization engine

Lead the optimization and continuous evolution of platform architecture to align with business growth and emerging market needs

Diagnose system bottlenecks, drive performance enhancements, and ensure continuous improvements in scalability, stability, and operational efficiency

Evaluate new technologies and market trends, recommending strategic adoption to maintain technical leadership and innovation edge

Build, mentor, and scale a world-class technology team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and accountability

Define hiring standards, organizational structure, and team processes to ensure alignment with company objectives

Provide technical direction and professional development opportunities for engineers, emphasizing collaboration and agility

Champion best practices in engineering management, code quality, and operational efficiency

Qualification

Enterprise architectureDistributed system designLarge-scale system designTechnical architecture governanceAdvertising platforms experienceAnalytical thinkingFluency in EnglishFluency in MandarinProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeamworkOwnershipLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field

8+ years of R&D or engineering experience with a strong focus on enterprise architecture and distributed system design

Deep understanding of large-scale system design, including caching, messaging, search mechanisms, and data pipelines

Proven experience in technical architecture governance and creating technical standards for complex systems

Hands-on experience building or maintaining distributed systems at internet scale

Strong problem-solving abilities with proficiency in applying distributed technologies (e.g., caching, message queues) to optimize performance

Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with cross-cultural collaboration experience

Fluency in both English and Chinese (Mandarin) is required for effective communication with global teams and stakeholders

High sense of ownership, accountability, and resilience in fast-paced environments

Analytical, structured, and independent thinker with a bias for action

Demonstrated success in building and leading technical teams or managing R&D groups; the ideal candidate demonstrates both strategic and hands-on leadership capabilities