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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Digital Turbine Media, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Performance Optimization, ReactJS, Backend, Kotlin, Low Latency, Api Design, Golang
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25197_ae71e35260a43b74b0cfea56e2e97acf

## About the Role

2+ years of direct people management experience leading software engineering teams, coupled with 8+ years of hands-on software development experience building high-scale, production platforms., Strong background in full-stack architecture, with a heavy emphasis on distributed back-end systems, API design, data modeling, and low-latency performance. Familiarity with polyglot environments (e.g., TypeScript/React on the front end; Java, Kotlin, Go, Python, or C++ on the back end)., Proven track record in mentoring senior/staff engineers, navigating complex technical trade-offs, and resolving cross-pod dependencies., Fits an M3 Manager level-demonstrating capability in managing operational/tactical execution, influencing pod-level strategy, and owning performance and career growth for direct reports., Experience in AdTech, high-throughput marketplaces, or data-intensive dashboard surfaces. Background managing distributed/remote teams across international time zones (US, Europe, Israel). Experience integrating data pipelines, machine learning, or BI tools into product workflows.

## Description

We hire leaders who balance strong technical judgment with people-first management: leaders who can guide team execution, foster engineering excellence, and hire and grow top talent without getting bogged down in language-specific dogma.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead full-stack engineering pods responsible for building the product surfaces that bring our marketplace together-campaign management, unified dashboards, audience tooling, and low-latency supply/demand APIs.

You will partner directly with Product Management, Design, and Engineering Directors to align roadmaps, drive high-throughput backend architecture, and maintain operational health across a polyglot stack.

While this is primarily a people and delivery leadership role, a strong background in low-latency systems, algorithmic problem-solving, and scalable web surfaces is essential for technical coaching and system design oversight., Direct-manage a team of Senior, Mid-level and Junior Full Stack Engineers across front-end, back-end, and data domains. Conduct 1:1s, guide career development, handle performance management, and foster an inclusive, high-ownership engineering culture.

Execution & Delivery:

Partner with Product Leads to translate business goals into clear technical roadmaps, scoping, and sprint execution. Ensure pods consistently deliver robust, reliable product surfaces on time.

Technical Oversight:

Drive high architectural and quality standards across the team. Coach engineers on API design, service scalability, pushing heavy computational logic to backend services, and front-end performance.

Hiring & Team Growth:

Lead recruitment efforts to scale the pod, recruiting diverse, top-tier engineering talent and building out sustainable team onboarding processes.

Operational Excellence:

Ensure overall health, observability, and performance of services owned by your pods. Drive incident management, post-mortems, and equitable on-call practices.

Strategic Alignment:

Serve as the primary engineering advocate for your pods, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and aligning pod delivery with Digital Turbine's broader architecture and business strategy., Deep comfort with modern Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and operational metrics (SLAs, SLOs, system health).