Senior Director, Software Engineering
Affinity Solutions (Affinity) is the leading consumer purchase insights company. We provide a complete view of U.S. and U.K. consumer spending, across and between brands, via exclusive access to fully permissioned data from over 100 million consumers. Our proprietary AI technology, CometTM, transforms these purchase signals into actionable insights for business and marketing leaders to drive optimal outcomes and build lasting customer relationships. Visit www.affinitysolutions.com to discover how we're shaping the future of consumer purchase insights.About Your Role:Affinity Solutions is looking for a Senior Director, Software Engineering to build and drive a team responsible for multidirectional integrations of its unique purchase-data based media and marketing solutions within the broader adtech/martech ecosystem.The ideal candidate is a highly skilled, proven technical leader with prior experience in managing software, cloud-services development teams, and direct technical expertise in API development, integration with third-party systems in adtech space, and data-related software development.Your Responsibilities:Product Development and DeliveryPartner with product management to understand current product functionality and roadmap requirementsDrive engineering delivery from beta through general availability across multiple product releasesEcosystem IntegrationsLead integrations with major adtech/martech platforms (e.g., LiveRamp XMI)Manage clean room integrations, such as AWS Clean Rooms and Amazon Marketing CloudOversee Conversions API (CAPI) integrations with walled garden platformsBuild and maintain data connectivity solutions with intermediaries like LiveRamp and MadConnectIdentify and prioritize new integration channels based on client and business needsTechnical LeadershipProvide architectural and design guidance for scalable, cloud-based productsAssess and evolve the existing technology stack; develop upgrade and modernization plansStandardize engineering practices to improve modularity, scalability, and delivery velocityWork with executive leadership to define strategic technical direction and integration roadmapTeam Leadership and DevelopmentLead and grow a distributed engineering organization through hiring, coaching, and mentorshipEstablish clear goals, operational processes, and accountability frameworksPromote a collaborative, knowledge-sharing engineering environment Your Qualifications:Leadership and Architecture8+ years defining and delivering software architectures, technical strategies, and enterprise-scale solutions4+ years leveraging public cloud platforms to build scalable, resilient SaaS products.Experience leading distributed engineering teams and aligning with executive stakeholders on technical decisionsTechnical ExpertiseProficiency in one or more of the following: Node.js, Python, SQL, scripting languages, Big Data systems, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, AWS services, REST API development, Amazon EMR, Apache SparkHands-on experience with API integrations, including REST APIs, enterprise integration patterns, and CAPI implementationsExperience with clean room/privacy-preserving data platforms (AWS Clean Rooms, Amazon Marketing Cloud, or similar)Familiarity with adtech/martech platforms such as LiveRamp, The Trade Desk, Google Ads, and Amazon AdsBackground designing high-performance, high-volume cloud architectures across AWS or other major cloud environmentsCommunication and Cross-Functional CollaborationAbility to articulate technical decisions and tradeoffs to both technical and executive stakeholdersExperience partnering with product management, architects, and technical leads to guide product developmentPreferred QualificationsExperience developing enterprise software, including REST APIs, CAPI integrations, and clean room technologiesExperience in integrating with marketing technology and walled garden ecosystemsExperience in adtech, martech, or large-scale consumer data analyticsSalary Range: $190,000 - $205,000Office Hours: 9am - 5:30pm