Software Engineering Manager - AdTech

$110,100 - $157,300/Yr

Dish - Denver, CO

Full-time - Manager

Denver, CO

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Software Engineering Manager - Media Ad Sales at DISH Media is responsible for leading a team in the development of innovative advertising solutions for customers. This role involves managing a product backlog, collaborating with business teams to gather requirements, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features. The manager will also communicate with stakeholders and provide executive updates on project progress, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers, testers, and quality assurance engineers to design, develop, and deliver high-quality advertising solutions for digital, addressable, and linear markets.
• Manage the product backlog, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely delivery of features and fixes.
• Collaborate with the Business team to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that solutions meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Monitor the progress of development, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure that the team is meeting project timelines and quality standards.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and executive leadership, to ensure that project goals and timelines are understood and aligned.
• Provide regular executive updates on project progress, highlighting successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.
• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the team, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams, to ensure that advertising solutions meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in media ad sales, digital, addressable, and linear markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6+ years of experience in media ad sales, with a strong understanding of digital, addressable, and linear markets.
• Proven experience in leading a team of developers, testers, and quality assurance engineers.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, Node.js, or Perl.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to build and maintain a high-performing team.

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive experience with CRM systems like Salesforce.
• Proficient in Ad Sales order management systems such as MediaOcean, Decentrix, and WideOrbit.
• Hands-on experience with ad servers, particularly Freewheel.
• Familiarity with programmatic buying tools like The TradeDesk.
• Strong understanding of analytics and reporting tools such as Nielsen and Comscore.
• Knowledge of addressable TV solutions like Invidi.

Benefits

• Versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts and HSA.
• 401(k) Plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Career opportunities.
• Flexible time away plan.