Software Engineering Manager

Out-of-Home (OOH) is the fastest growing channel in advertising. From billboards to retail media to urban panels, 98% of us see at least one OOH advertisement every week. It’s a part of life. As the pioneer in OOH technology, we build solutions that help brands find their audience in the right place at the right time, on digital signage networks around the corner, or around the world. 
About us:
Vistar Media is the home of out-of-home (OOH). As a global ad tech company and the world's largest digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising marketplace, we offer technology designed to make buying and selling OOH media easier. Our goal is simple: to help the world's marketers leverage OOH's unique ability to motivate and delight. 
From strategic partnerships with major media owner networks to executing impactful campaigns with renowned global brands such as Nestlé, Porsche, Target, and Levi's, our team is filled with passionate, innovative, and collaborative problem solvers, engaging and entertaining consumers like you in the real world. Find your home in out-of-home - find your people at Vistar.

About the role:
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to manage software engineers on the team and develop software solutions for our platform. We believe it is important for our managers to also be engineers to ensure everyone’s manager has a deep understanding of the work they do.
Our ideal candidates have experience managing engineers, spearheading morale or engagement initiatives, are familiar with current trends in web technology, and have experience in at least one of the languages used in our code base. We are also willing to train the right candidate if they can demonstrate previous leadership experience.
Ultimately, the role of the Engineering Manager is to help our engineering team be happy, productive, and engaged. In their role as an engineer, they must work with their team to build high-quality, performant and well-tested software that complies with coding standards and quality expectations of the leadership team and our clients.

What you'll do:

• Lead and mentor software engineers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to empower team members, ensuring high-quality software delivery.
• Establish clear team goals and objectives, actively monitoring progress.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Drive implementation of software development best practices for scalable, reliable systems.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and assess their impact on processes.
• Work with product owners to prioritize initiatives and define project scope.
• Coordinate agile ceremonies with scrum masters for effective project management.
• Monitor project progress, identifying and addressing risks for timely releases.
• Promote open communication and collaboration, fostering transparency and trust.
• Serve as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advocate for the engineering team, ensuring resources and support are available.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code for high-reliability, distributed, desktop-like applications.

What experience we're looking for:

• 8-15+ year's of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in React, TypeScript, Python, Java, and/or GoLang, with a deep understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Hands-on experience in agile/scrum environments, with solid understanding of methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Ability to translate business requirements into actionable technical solutions, focusing on innovation and customer value.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and results-driven approach.
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset, dedicated to achieving common goals.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.

Who you are:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal skills. 
• Fluency in English. 
• Self-starter with a team player attitude. 
• Demonstrated ability to achieve strategic goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment, and to evolve product strategy based on research, data and industry trends.
• Comfortable with rapidly changing business needs and ambiguous situations

What we offer:

• Commuting expenses are covered
• 25 vaca