Engineering Lead Manager, Data Platform

At Index Exchange we re reinventing how digital advertising works-at scale As a global advertising supply-side platform we empower the world s leading media owners and marketers to thrive in a programmatic privacy-first ecosystem We re a proud industry pioneer with over 20 years of experience accelerating the ad technology evolution Our proprietary tech is trusted by some of the world s largest brands and media owners and plays a crucial role in keeping the internet open accessible and largely free We process more than 550 billion real-time auctions every day in comparison Google processes 8 5 billion searches per day with ultra-low latency Our platform is vertically integrated from servers to networks and runs primarily on our own metal and cloud infrastructure This end-to-end infrastructure is designed to provide both stability and agility enabling us to adapt quickly as the market evolves At the core of it all is our engineering-first culture Our engineers tackle internet-scale problems across tight-knit global teams From moving petabytes of data and optimizing with AI to making real-time infrastructure decisions Indexers have the agency and influence to shape the future of advertising We move fast build thoughtfully and stay grounded in our core values About The Role The Engineering Lead Manager is a critical role within the Data Platform team with ownership over our high scale and low latency data processing pipelines and analytics platforms What We re Looking For Data Engineering Lead the transformation of the next generation of big data solutions at Index Exchange with real-time streaming and batch analytical capabilities Collaborate and service to both internal and external customers and partners for their reporting and analytics as well as machine model training needs Technical Leadership You have gained experience and skills that enable you to chart a technical path for products systems and architectures You are happy to be hands-on in the code but your biggest impact is leading from the front and guiding others Your role is to represent the technical health and future of the products you support while applying industry best practices towards designs and implementations People Leadership You know how to work with and lead a team of data engineers You have demonstrated mentorship skills and set a technical vision to challenge your team in a way that empowers them to have incredible impact You empower teams who in turn build intricate systems that deliver great outcomes Handler of Broad Scope You thrive in environments where multiple projects and initiatives are under your ownership at different maturity levels Specifically when the number of initiatives is larger than the resources You can manage your own and prioritize your team s time in each project to achieve the highest impact for the organization You take sequencing of projects and tasks into consideration and proactively report progress and delays to drive coordination Driver of Outcomes You are intentional in your path establishing a vision or hypothesis setting a direction and guiding your team through execution You use data to inform pivots or to validate assumptions and partner with the Product team to set a roadmap establish goals and forecasts to achieve both technical and business outcomes End-to-End Owner You take great pride in the platforms your team owns and delivers and take full responsibility for their quality health and outcomes You lead your team in ensuring services remain healthy and that technical debt is regularly paid down When issues arise you lead your team in responding mitigating and addressing the issues to learn from them for the future Organizational Coordinator You are the first point of contact for your team your platforms your products and your delivery plan You foster a collaborative approach to delivery and leverage those relationships to unblock dependencies You are a strong communicator and collaborator responsive when issues arise and celebrate successes by representing your team s achievements to the rest of the organization Here s What You Need A college or university degree diploma in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field A minimum of 3 years experience in leadership and management of 3-10 person teams An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered Extensive experience in designing building and managing large scale low latency data processing pipelines and analytical platforms Deep understanding of design principles of distributed systems with streaming data platform platforms frameworks and technologies Experience with data modeling data warehousing ETL processes and business intelligence reporting tools Knowledge of big data stack including Kafka Hadoop Spark Flink Scala and Airflow as well as data warehouse technologies such as Druid Starrocks Vertica Knowledge of BI tools like Looker Superset and or Redash will be very helpful Experience with Docker and Kubernates is a plus A passion for cutting edge technologies leading teams and nurturing talent development among your team s Why You ll Love Working Here Comprehensive health dental and vision plans for you and your dependents Paid time off health days and personal obligation days plus flexible work schedules Competitive retirement matching plans Equity packages Company contribution to Provident Fund Monthly internet stipend Generous parental leave available to birthing non-birthing and adoptive parents Annual well-being allowance plus fitness discounts and group wellness activities Employee assistance program Mental health first aid program that provides an in-the-moment point of contact and reassurance One day of volunteer time off per year and a donation-matching program Bi-weekly town halls and regular community-led team events Multiple resources and programming to support continuous learning A workplace that supports a diverse equitable and inclusive environment - Equal employment opportunity At Index Exchange we believe that successful products are built by teams just as diverse as the audience who uses them As such we are committed to equal employment opportunities We celebrate diversity of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or expression or veteran status Additionally we realize that diversity is deeper than any status or classification-diversity is the human experience For those who show grit passion and humility-Index will welcome you Accessibility for applicants with disabilities Index Exchange welcomes and encourages individuals with disabilities to apply to work with us If you require an accommodation please share the details of your request and any information how we can assist you with the hiring recruiter when they contact you Index Exchange will make reasonable efforts to ensure accommodation requests are met throughout the recruitment process Index Everywhere Index Anywhere Our corporate headquarters are in Toronto with major offices in New York Montreal Kitchener London San Francisco and many other global cities As a major global advertising exchange we are committed to operating as a tightly knit global team and embracing and empowering talent wherever our colleagues may be