Director of Technology, Ad Tech

Newsweek

. Partner with the CTPO on technology strategy and translate strategic direction into concrete architecture proposals and implementation plans .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • ArgentinaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering leadership, managing distributed teams, and delivering high-quality architecture proposals. Proficient in translating strategic technology direction into actionable engineering plans while ensuring adherence to industry standards and practices.

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Software Engineering LeadershipAdvertising Technology SystemsProgrammatic Ecosystem KnowledgeData Engineering FluencyAWS Experience

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Hard Skills

Solution DesignCode ReviewDocumentation StandardsTesting StandardsSprint PlanningTicket DefinitionScope ControlHigh-Volume PipelinesData WarehousingAnalytics Infrastructure

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Spoken CommunicationStrategic DiscussionTechnical Review

Industry Keywords

OpenRTBSupply Chain StandardsAds.txtSellers.jsonSchainIdentityMeasurementReal-Time Auction InfrastructureDistributed Engineering TeamsOffshore Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the CTPO on technology strategy and translate strategic direction into concrete architecture proposals and implementation plans
Review solution designs and architecture proposals from the engineering team; approve, reject with a clear alternative, or refine
Own delivery end to end: sprint planning, ticket definition, scope control, and accountability for committed timelines
Manage a distributed engineering team of nine engineers across backend, full stack, data, QA, and ML through an on-the-ground engineering lead
Establish measurable progress reporting so leadership always knows what is shipping, what is at risk, and why
Raise the engineering bar: solution design quality, code review discipline, documentation, and testing standards
Work with product management to turn requirements into scoped, sequenced engineering work
Champion AI-assisted development practices across the team
Within six months, enable the CTPO to exit the day-to-day engineering loop while architecture decisions are made quickly and well, sprints ship their commitments, and delivery timelines are trusted

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years leading engineering teams
Hands-on experience building or operating advertising technology systems: bidders, exchanges or SSPs, ad servers, or real-time auction infrastructure
Working knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem: OpenRTB, supply chain standards (ads.txt, sellers.json, schain), identity, and measurement
Strong data engineering fluency: high-volume pipelines, data warehousing, and analytics infrastructure; AWS experience
A track record of managing distributed or offshore teams and getting reliable output across timezones
The ability to switch between strategic discussion with executive leadership and detailed technical review with engineers
Excellent written and spoken English

Benefits

Comp & perks

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