Job description
Who are we?
Place Exchange is on a mission to transform the entire OOH channel to be truly programmatic for buyers and sellers. We’re rethinking how media works in public space, and building the technology to make it happen. Join us as we apply our vision and technology to reshape advertising and content in the physical world around us.
What is the role?
We are looking for a dynamic hands-on Engineering Manager; an energetic self-starter who loves bringing to life business objectives with current and sound technical solutions. As an Engineering Manager, you will be directly responsible for collaborating with our Product & Operations teams, focused on transforming the way out-of-home (OOH) advertising assets are connected with programmatic ad tech platforms across the broader digital advertising ecosystem.
This role requires the leadership skills and vision to build and optimize engineering practices and manage and mentor a team of engineers, with an eye for scale and continuous improvement. Additionally, this role requires excellence across the technical spectrum and the desire to contribute hands-on to building products, dive deep into advertising and the ad tech ecosystem, and creative thinking.
You will be expected to span a number of different roles, with your time roughly focused on:
50% Product Delivery & Technical Implementation
Work with Product and executive stakeholders to build market-leading products
Implement product features, driving technical and quality practices
Implement and/or build tools to improve Testing, Deployment, Automation
Develop and evangelize standards for coding, data, tooling, operations
25% Staff & Organizational Development
Recruit, retain, and grow outstanding engineering talent
Proactively identify skill and experience needs, recruiting or developing staff to fill
Work with each engineer, to provide continuous feedback, and support growth
25% Partner Management
Partner Evangelism, Integration, Testing, and Support
Drive creation of appropriate technical documentation
Drive processes for discovering, managing, and resolving issues and incidents
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
Have 7+ years of full-stack software engineering experience with a track record of building and operating distributed systems at scale
1+ years of experience leading teams and individuals
Adopt a startup mindset by prioritizing speed and iteration—guide your team in striking the right balance between rapid delivery and quality, depending on the context.
Passion and expertise in agile engineering practices and building DevOps culture
Strong capabilities of observation, analysis, synthesis
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Proven ability to attract, grow, and retain top engineering talent in fast-paced, high-growth settings.
Experience managing products and teams across multiple locations/timezones
Experience working with offshore teams
Experience working with demand side platforms (DSP) and supply side platforms (SSP)
BA/BS in Computer Science/Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields
Some technology and tools we use:
Python, Django, Javascript, React, gRPC as the main languages and frameworks of choice
AWS Lambda, Kubernetes for running our applications
Postgres, S3, Dynamo, Snowflake as data stores
Spark, Airflow, and Iceberg for data processing
Compensation
For those based in New York City, the expected compensation for this role at time of hire is a salary range of $185,000 - $220,000, plus bonus (based on level and performance), and stock options. Exact compensation is determined during our interview process by assessing a candidate’s experience and skills relative to internal peers as well as market benchmarks evaluated for the scope and responsibilities of the position and the location of the candidate. A candidate’s compensation will be based on the role and level they are hired for, which may be different than the role they applied for.
Your first 30 days:
Learn and understand Place Exchange’s corporate, departmental and team goals
Gain a good understanding of the Place Exchange career ladder and resources available for a manager
Work with the Product team to have a clear understanding of the product roadmap
Identify and incorporate tools needed for working on the transaction processing platform
Diagnose and troubleshoot production application issues
Meet the team and schedule 1:1s with direct reports
Meet the stakeholders and schedule 1:1s with business counterparts
Your first 60 days
Gain a good understanding of the Place Exchange landscape
Create/manage lightweight processes to help the teams function better
Pair with team members on committed initiatives
Work collaboratively with other engineering teams and incorporate best practices
Work with stakeholders and formulate delivery plans for key initiatives
Your first 90 days:
Provide technical leadership in the development team.
Promote and drive innovation in technologies, processes, and tools.
Deliver projects on time and budget, ensuring quality standards are met
Mentor and develop team members, provide constructive feedback on design and code quality and build an inclusive culture with high performing teams.
Baseline career status and trajectory for direct reports and start thinking about avenues of career growth
Help define and enforce development practices, including unit tests and code reviews.
Develop a deep understanding of the business environment and strategy
Interview Process
1 or 2 preliminary phone screens of 45 min each meeting:
Hiring Manager / VP of Engineering
Development team (to gauge problem solving skills)
Virtual onsite that consists of 4-5 rounds (45 mins each) spread across 1 or 2 days meeting:
Stakeholders (like Operations & Partnerships)
Product Team
Engineering Team (to gauge technical architectural skills)
Hiring Manager / Director of Engineering
Final Round:
- Executive Round (optional)
Benefits of working at Place Exchange:
Startup culture, focused on developing innovative solutions at a fast pace
Opportunity to own meaningful work streams and drive real impact for the business
Comprehensive health benefits
Commuter benefits
401k with match
Equity incentives
Generous time off: 20 PTO days, sick days, and Summer Fridays
Monthly cell phone and annual work-from-home stipends
Place Exchange Gives Back program with charity donation matching
Flexible hybrid work environment (2 days in office, 3 days remote/from home, though we are currently completely remote)
Opportunity to grow, have fun and be part of a fast-growing company changing the face of an industry
Direct access to work with and learn from an experienced management team, passionate about the business and the development of our employees
Who Are We?
Place Exchange is on a mission to transform the entire OOH channel to be truly programmatic for buyers and sellers. We’re rethinking how media works in public space, and building the technology to make it happen. The average American spends 70% of their time outside of the home, and thanks to the rapid proliferation of digital displays in cities, on roads, and in venues around the world, Digital OOH is one of the fastest-growing media channels
Join our growing team as we apply our unique vision and patented technology to reshape media and advertising in the physical world around us. When you join Place Exchange, you will become a member of an industry-leading team, with a proven track record of success, that is working on the transformation of an entire category. You will work directly with and learn from experienced leaders who will empower you to own initiatives, solve problems, and deliver real impact. This is a chance for you to be a part of an innovative, dynamic environment while also being a part of a team that cares about its community and employees.
At Place Exchange, we celebrate diversity because we believe differences drive learning, growth, and success. We strive to create an environment with equitable experiences and inclusive opportunities for all, where everyone can show up with their true self knowing they will be valued. Our products shape the experience of the physical world, and we want our culture and organization to mirror what we would like that world to be. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.
