Who We Are:
SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners – in the car, at home, and anywhere on the gowith connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.
This is the place where a diverse group ofemerging talent andlegends alike come toshare authentic andpurposeful songs, stories, sounds andinsights through someof the best programming and technology inthe world.Our critically-acclaimed,industry-leading audioentertainment encompasses music, sports,comedy, news,talk, liveevents,and podcasting. No matter their individual role,each ofour employeesplays a vitalpartinbringingSiriusXM’s vision to life every day.
SiriusXM Media is the gateway for marketers to the largest digital audio advertising ecosystem in North America. As the combined advertising revenue organization of SiriusXM Holdings Inc., SiriusXM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and SiriusXM; innovative adtech solutions powered by AdsWizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBC Universal, SoundCloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, SiriusXM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe.
AdsWizz, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. AdsWizz is the underlying monetization solution for well-known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcastinggroups worldwide, giving advertisers or all sizes unprecedented access to premium and niche audio content. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, andinnovative audioformats, AdsWizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcastadvertising.AdsWizz is a global company with a presence in over 40countries, and a Technology Development Hub in Bucharest, Romania.
How you’ll make an impact:
We are seeking a talented, driven Director, Software Engineering to join our growing team. In this role, you will manage 8 very high-performing teams of engineers that build, own, and maintain backend microservices and distributed realtime datastores at scale. You will join a versatile team focused on managing and enhancing features for key monetization segments, analyzing and cataloging audio content for deeper insights in a cloud services environment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
What you’ll do:
Lead the Audience Insights and Content Insights teams, responsible for making critical data features available to ad serving infrastructure for real time decisioning
Collaborate with the Product team to clarify the scope and timelines of the projects
Collaborate with the GOPS teams to ensure flawless deployments in production and provide support to the L1/L2/L3 teams
Manage and synchronize the roadmap for two development teams
Work with a team of engineers building software in a collaborative development process
Build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in a multitenant enterprise setting
Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions
Provide mentoring and advice for other engineers
What you’ll need to do the job:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent experience, in lieu of degree.
8+ years leading software engineering teams in a technical organization.
Proven ability to recruit and retain world-class engineers.
Strong understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system verification and testing.
Has successfully built resilient multi-region microservices at scale by leveraging AWS
Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.
Build & Release best practices
Experience with event-driven systems architectures
Technical experience in the following areas:
Previous experience with AWS (ECS, Lambda, Kinesis, S3, Kinesis Firehose, SQS, etc) and cloud production environments in general.
NoSQL & relations databases (DynamoDB, MariaDB / MySQL, etc)
Working experience with at least one of the following languages: C++ / Java / Golang / JavaScript (NodeJS).
Observability - Cloudwatch, DataDog, etc.
Our offer – what’s in it for you:
Casual & friendly working environment with opportunities to impact the company with your ideas and involvement
Technology diversity, interesting technical exposure in building the best ad-tech product on the market
Corporate annual bonus system to celebrate personal and company wins
Individual training budget to use as you like for skill improvement
Sports bonus for activities such as gym, biking, and yoga
Meal tickets card for enjoyable lunch breaks
Gift cards for special events and holidays
Days off for your birthday and special events, to recharge and enjoy your BIG moment
Private medical subscription to keep you healthy
Private Pension Fund (Pillar III) based on your years of tenure
Free library subscription for the book lover in you
Good hardware devices (new laptops / Macs, displays etc.)
Parking lots at Sky Tower – 50% co-funded by the company
Company offsites, CSR activities, and getaways to stay connected and keep the flame alive
Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism, and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.
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