Cognitiv · 1 day ago
Director of Engineering
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $280K/yrCognitiv is an innovative AdTech company redefining media buying with their Deep Learning Advertising Platform. The Director of Engineering will lead a team responsible for critical products and services, shaping engineering execution and influencing business strategy.
AdvertisingAnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Be the face of Engineering to our New York HQ and executive leadership team
Shape how engineering priorities are understood, communicated, and executed across the business
Influence product direction, data strategy, and technical investment decisions
Build trust, clarity, and momentum in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment
Lay the foundation for future team and scope expansion as the organization scales
Serve as the primary engineering leader embedded in the New York office
Represent Engineering in executive, commercial, and cross-functional discussions
Act as a trusted thought partner to the President, CEO, CMO, and senior stakeholders
Proactively surface risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities with clarity and credibility
Translate complex technical topics into clear, business-relevant insights
Navigate challenging conversations with confidence, empathy, and sound judgment
Build strong, durable relationships across Product, Data, Sales, Marketing, and Operations
Ensure alignment between business goals and engineering execution
Provide leadership across backend systems, data architecture, and reporting platforms
Partner closely with data and analytics teams on insights, measurement, and reporting datasets
Guide technical decision-making related to scalability, reliability, and performance
Ensure engineering solutions support Cognitiv’s ad tech platform and real-time systems
Lead and develop engineers within your scope
Foster a culture of accountability, high standards, and continuous improvement
Partner with senior engineering leadership on org design and future hiring plans
Grow team scope and ownership over time as business needs evolve
Qualification
Required
Deep engineering experience and have led teams through complex, high-impact technical work in fast-moving environments
Strong track record of developing engineers, team leads and/or managers, creating clarity, accountability, and momentum while raising the bar for performance
Strong background in backend systems, data architecture, or data engineering, with the ability to design scalable, reliable platforms
Experience building or supporting reporting, analytics, or insights platforms that enable better decision-making across the business
Deep understanding of modern SDLC practices, engineering workflows, and scalable system design
Proven in partnering with senior business stakeholders, translating technical tradeoffs into clear business impact, and influencing decisions at the leadership level
Preferred
Exposure to ad tech, programmatic advertising, or other highly data-intensive platforms and understand the pace and complexity of these environments
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision coverage (some plans 100% employer-paid)
12 weeks paid parental leave
Unlimited PTO + Work-From-Anywhere August
Career development with clear advancement paths
Equity for all employees
Hybrid work model & daily team lunch
Health & wellness stipend + cell phone reimbursement
401(k) with employer match
Parking (CA & WA offices) & pre-tax commuter benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive onboarding (Cognitiv University)
Festiv – We make work fun with cross-team games, events, and creative team bonding.
Responsiv – You’ll be close to clients and leadership, influencing real outcomes.
Inclusiv – Diversity and individuality are celebrated across all levels.
Inventiv – We reward curiosity and embrace bold ideas.
Transformativ – We support your growth with training, mentorship, and flexibility.
Collaborativ – We operate across coasts, connected by purpose and teamwork.
Company
Cognitiv
Cognitiv uses proprietary Deep Learning technology to help companies with Big Data problems get beyond analysis to decisions.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.95M2019-03-07Convertible Note· $0.45M
2018-03-01Seed
2017-12-15Convertible Note· $1.7M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Fain
CEO and Co-Founder
Aaron Andalman
Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-06
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