Engineering Manager, Targeting Infrastructure

About the position

At MNTN, we put our people first, full stop. This allows our company culture to be defined by our team members, and their shared values, like trust, ambition, quality, radical honesty, and compassionate leadership. It’s why we all really love working for the Hardest Working Software in Television™ (and also why we were named one of Ad Age’s Best Places To Work in 2024.) We pride ourselves on bringing unrivaled performance and simplicity to Connected TV advertising. Our self-serve technology makes running TV ads as easy as search and social and helps brands drive measurable conversions, revenue, site visits, and more. It’s what led MNTN to being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2023. You can learn more about us and everything we do by visiting https://mountain.com/. We’re committed to innovation that empowers, not replaces. At MNTN, AI is a tool for growth, enhancing efficiency while keeping a people-first approach. Our goal is to streamline workflows and drive new solutions—without compromising the human element that makes our company great. So if wanting to do more, own more, and make a bigger impact comes naturally to you, then you may be the person we're looking for to join us in our next stage of growth.

Responsibilities

• Build, optimize, and maintain the Targeting Infrastructure ecosystem, a business critical set of pipelines and components that process hundreds of Terabytes of data daily in batch and real time pipelines
• Hire, manage, and mentor a team of Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers and Backend (Rust/Kotlin) Engineers
• Work closely with leadership to identify, prioritize, and build high-impact features
• Own the processes on your team, ensuring the rapid and high-quality delivery of solutions to meet critical business needs
• Ensure smooth coordination of changes across technical and non-technical stakeholders, including internal Engineering and customer support teams
• Regularly communicate and collaborate with senior leadership, including the CEO, to align on immediate priorities and technical directions

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing fast-moving, product-oriented engineering teams
• 5+ years of experience with backend development and API design concepts
• 5+ years of experience with NoSQL databases, SQL databases, distributed storage, and big data systems
• A solid grasp of modern software development practices (CI/CD frameworks, Agile methodologies, etc.)
• Exceptional people skills, including mentoring, scaling teams, and leading through uncertainty
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• 100% remote within the US
• Flexible vacation policy
• Annual vacation allowance for travel related expenses
• Three-day weekend every month of the year
• Competitive compensation
• 100% healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care
• Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development