Engineering Manager (Big Data)

About The Role And The TeamThe Big Data Group is responsible for processing, storing, and delivering meaningful information both within the Adform Flow product and to external clients. Its work begins once raw internet data is captured and available in the Adform environment. The group’s processing mechanisms transform raw data into augmented, valuable information, which is stored in Vertica and HDFS. Several development teams operate within the group, each focused on building microservices that handle real-time data. These services support various domains such as DMP, Reporting, Algo, and Research. The Engineering Manager role in Big Data oversees two or three of these teams. The manager is accountable for people management, delivery of development outcomes, and stakeholder alignment. Ultimately, the role ensures that teams perform at a high level while meeting organisational goals.We hope you are ready to change the game! Be ready to: Team Leadership & Development: Hire, mentor, and grow engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learningProject Delivery: Plan, prioritise, and oversee execution of backend projects, ensuring timely and high-quality deliveryCross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, other development teams, architects to achieve business goalsOperational Excellence: Own system reliability, performance, and monitoring; drive incident management and root-cause analysisProcess Improvement: Continuously refine team processes (agile, CI/CD, testing) to boost productivity and qualityStakeholder Communication: Communicate progress, risks, and technical trade-offs effectively with leadership and non-technical stakeholdersTechnical Guidance: Technically aware to support and challenge the team in making architectural and design decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainableAttitude First. Everything else will follow. We can grow together faster if you have Proven leadership experience in managing backend or cross-functional engineering teamsExcellent communication and collaboration skills to align engineers, product, and business stakeholdersExperience in project delivery with agile practices, prioritisation, and balancing short- vs. long-term goalsAbility to mentor and grow engineers, fostering career development and high performanceSolid understanding of engineering best practices Problem-solving and decision-making skills with a balance of technical depth and business impactTrack record of driving operational excellence in areas like performance, reliability, and incident managementStand Out By HavingPrior development experience in back-end micro services in Scala / Java / Python in Big Data Domain Knowledge on technology used in Big Data domain like Kafka, Hadoop, Vertica, Cloud technology will be added advantage Prior experience in Adtech domain Our Promise To YouA dynamic, inspiring, and international environment filled with ambitious and caring colleaguesA competitive compensation package ranging from 5040 € to 7560 € gross per month, with the final offer determined based on your qualifications and experienceFamily benefits incl. additional vacation days to enjoy life outside of work Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including accident insurance On-site canteen offering a variety of convenient and delicious meal options Wellness, sports, and massage benefits to keep you energised and healthy Engaging social initiatives and company events to connect with colleagues and have fun And much more – join us to explore the full experience!Diversity & Inclusion @Adform: Adform is an equal opportunity employer with a global perspective. We remain committed to creating an environment that not only respects different backgrounds but celebrates them too. We believe that diversity in all its forms enhances our teams’ creativity, innovation, and effectiveness, and therefore we value different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.We are committed to creating a work environment where Adform employees feel valued for who they are and what they can contribute, free from any type of discrimination.About UsAdform is the most powerful and safe media buying platform in the world. With a 20+ year history of delivering service excellence and forward-looking technology, Adform enables major brands, agencies, and publishers to create, buy, and sell digital advertising globally. Having pushed the boundaries through augmented intelligence and an industry-leading identity solution, Adform has consistently changed the game for digital advertisers.