Senior Engineering Manager, Ads
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 235781 - 311070
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Quizlet:
At Quizlet our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Were a $1B learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.
We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students professionals and lifelong learners alike. Were energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.
Lets Build the Future of Learning
Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.
About the Team:
Quizlets Product Engineering organization builds the core experiences that help millions of students and teachers achieve their learning goals. We collaborate across teams to achieve user-centric outcomes focusing on developing intuitive interfaces engaging learning tools and robust scalable systems.
Youll be joining a passionate group of engineers designers product managers and data scientists dedicated to solving real-world educational challenges. Our teams operate with autonomy embrace experimentation and are deeply committed to user-centric design. We value transparency inclusivity and collaboration at all levels.
About the Role:
Were looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a team building Quizlets Ads platform team a core part of how we sustainably support millions of learners worldwide. This team owns the end-to-end ads stack including programmatic and direct ads video ads SDK and exchange integrations and partnerships with ad quality and measurement vendors across web iOS and Android.
In this role youll lead and grow a high-performing group of engineers while partnering closely with Product Data Design Revenue and external partners to shape the ads roadmap and execution. Youll drive engineering excellence in systems that must balance scale performance reliability user experience and monetization impact. As a senior leader youll stay technically engaged influencing architecture guiding complex integrations and leading initiatives that improve platform robustness and developer velocity.
This role requires comfort operating across multiple platforms and domains navigating tradeoffs between product experience and revenue goals and building systems that perform at global scale.
Were happy to share that this is an onsite position in our New York office. To help foster team collaboration we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday Wednesday and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency team partnership and supports growth as an employee and organization.
In this role you will:
- Lead and directly manage a team of top-notch software engineers responsible for building and operating publisher advertising systems including ad delivery targeting measurement and platform capabilities across web and mobile
- Partner closely with Product Data Revenue Design and Ads business teams to define strategy roadmap and success metrics for ads and monetization initiatives
- Own execution and delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams balancing revenue impact user experience platform reliability and regulatory requirements
- Drive architectural decisions for high-scale low-latency systems including third-party integrations experimentation frameworks and platform abstractions
- Champion engineering excellence in areas such as system reliability performance optimization observability and safe rollout practices
- Foster an inclusive feedback-driven team culture that prioritizes psychological safety technical growth and career development
- Navigate ambiguity and cross-functional complexity proactively unblocking dependencies across product lines platforms and external partners
What you bring to the table:
- 10 years of software engineering experience with 3 years leading engineering teams ideally in a consumer-facing or platform-oriented environment
- Proven experience delivering business-critical systems that balance monetization goals user engagement and long-term technical sustainability
- Strong technical foundation in backend full-stack or mobile engineering with the ability to engage deeply in system design and architectural tradeoffs
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in TypeScript Swift or Kotlin/Java with a strong understanding of production-level mobile or web codebases and the ability to stay technically engaged with the team
- Hands-on experience designing and operating highly scalable distributed systems that integrate with third-party services or SDKs
- Clear effective communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and build teams that consistently grow in impact and ownership
- Deep understanding of agile execution prioritization and cross-functional collaboration
- Strong track record of stakeholder management aligning engineering delivery with product revenue and business priorities
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience building or scaling advertising monetization or marketplace platforms in a publisher or consumer internet company
- Familiarity with programmatic advertising ecosystems measurement experimentation or ad quality / compliance considerations
- Background in performance-sensitive or data-intensive systems (e.g. low-latency APIs real-time decisioning analytics pipelines)
- Experience leading teams across multiple platforms (web iOS Android) or mobile-first environments
- Hands-on involvement in incident response on-call rotations or operational excellence initiatives
- Demonstrated success in hiring retaining and developing diverse high-performing teams
Compensation Benefits & Perks:
- Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive including a starting base salary of $235781- $311070 depending on location and experience as well as company stock options
- Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
- 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
- Competitive health dental and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO Dental VSP Choice)
- Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
- Paid Family Leave FSA HSA Commuter benefits and Wellness benefits
- 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Why Join Quizlet
Massive reach: 60M users 1B interactions per week
Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI adaptive learning cognitive science
Strong momentum: Top-tier investors sustainable business real traction
Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in peoples lives
Inclusive culture: Committed to equity diversity and belonging
We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!
We work to create a holistic interview process where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.
We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!
In Closing:
At Quizlet were excited about passionate people joining our teameven if you dont check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative learning through challenges and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest respectful communication thoughtful collaboration and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.
Quizlets success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women people of color members of the LGBTQ community individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!
To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:
At this time Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles.
Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
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