Director of Engineering, Ad Tech

We are looking for an engineering leader for the MobilityWare Advertising Technology group. The Ad Tech group at MobilityWare is building a suite of client and server technologies to deliver advertising to our huge audience of engaged players worldwide.

As the Director of Engineering, you will manage and drive the strategic direction for team leads, helping them in developing, task planning and leading both on the technical and organizational aspects, and report directly to the Chief Technology Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will own technical design and be responsible for the development and operational execution of the advertising technology services. You will create a working environment where top technical talent will thrive and you will lead your team to deliver a top-tier suite of products & services that will delight our advertisers and customers. We are looking for a leader with strong technical acumen who can not only suggest new technologies but also enhance our current technology and raise the acumen of our technical staff. You will work closely with senior product owners and stakeholders to help execute the core product roadmap.

• Direct, guide and review the work of the Ads engineering team.
• Work with fast-paced initiatives, overseeing projects from idea conception and strategy development to deployment, production, and operations.
• Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of platforms.
• Work closely with product stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into high-performance, scalable architectures and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Product Management to own the Ads engineering roadmap.
• Partner with Advertising Operations team and Game teams to extend, maintain, scale and operate MobilityWare’s Ad Server.
• Partner with Program Management to produce project schedules and communicate progress.
• Align software engineering practices and products with measurable business objectives.
• This is a hands-on role. You’ll lead your team by example, architecting systems, creating POCs to demonstrate ideas, peer code reviews and contributing to production systems support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Formal degree (BS or MS) in CS, Math or technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Previous relevant experience as a Software Engineering Manager, Technical Director or Director of Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years working in software engineering.
• Required knowledge of advertising technologies such as Data Management Platforms (DMPs), Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs), Supply-Side Platforms (SSPs), Ad Exchanges & Real Time Bidding (RTB).
• Required experience working on highly scalable web services.
• Strong architecture design skills especially using cloud technologies.
• Prior 5+ years of development experience in Java/EE technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Agile project management principles and how it applies to software engineering practice from development to version control, code review, artifact creation, release management.
• Knowledge of and desire to work in a DevOps oriented software organization with the ability to design, deploy, and support a full-stack service solution in the cloud.

A Little Bit About Us:

MobilityWare is one of the leading mobile game publishers of card and puzzle games. With our headquarters in the heart of Orange County and a growing studio in Utah, we’re dedicated to our mission of bringing joy to others one game at a time. Ever since our flagship title Solitaire hit the Apple App Store on the day it opened in 2008, MobilityWare has been entertaining gamers around the world. With a product portfolio that includes beloved hits such as FreeCell, MONOPOLY Solitaire, Spades, Hearts, Mahjong, and Bubble Shooter Pop, our games have been downloaded over 600 MILLION times.

MobilityWare was recently named one of Built in LA’s Best Places to Work for the third year in a row and we’ve been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County five times by the Orange County Business Journal and OC Register. While we’re proud to be the company behind some of mobile gaming’s most popular titles, our most important achievement is creating a work environment that encourages professional growth and prioritizes the wellness of all of our team members.

Do we have your attention yet? Here are just some of the perks of working with us:

• We offer medical (100% paid option), dental (100% paid), vision (100% paid), unlimited PTO/Vacation, life insurance (100% paid), and a 401K with competitive contribution.
• Annual, all-inclusive company trip for you and a guest. Previous destinations include******Hawaii, a Mexican Riviera Cruise, Las Vegas and Los Cabos!
• In the office we offer things like free lunch, free snacks, and free drinks.
• Casual workplace that includes a relaxed dress code, plus a newly remodeled office in the heart of Irvine.
• Growth, growth, growth - we are growing, and we would love for you to join us on the ride.
• Annual Game Jam to show off your creative chops!