Media Radar

Data Engineering Manager

Media Radar$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in data engineering or ETL development, including 4-5 years in a leadership role.
  • Expert-level knowledge of ETL technologies and databases, specifically SQL Server, Postgres, Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Spark SQL), and Python/PySpark.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience troubleshooting complex production issues and root-cause analysis.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Take full accountability for the project lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality ETL solutions.
  • Manage and mentor a distributed team of developers, providing technical direction and conducting code reviews.
  • Understand upstream and downstream systems to ensure smooth data integration.
  • Lead development of testing frameworks and QA plans to ensure data integrity.
  • Seek innovative solutions and optimize Agile environments, CI/CD, and system reliability.
  • Master the specifics of the Advertising and Market Research domain to align technical and business requirements.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Gym Discounts
  • Summer Fridays
Full Job Description
We are looking for a high-impact Data Engineering Manager to take ownership of our data delivery lifecycle. In this role, you will be driving the end-to-end delivery of complex data projects, managing a distributed team of developers across North America and India.

While this is a leadership role, we value "curious leaders." You aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and get hands-on with the data and systems to truly understand the "how" and "why" behind our pipelines. Your mission is to gain a deep technical and domain-level understanding of our entire ecosystem-from upstream ingestion to downstream client platforms-to ensure seamless, high-quality data delivery.

Requirements
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
  • End-to-End Delivery Management: Take full accountability for the project lifecycle, ensuring ETL solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and meet the high-quality standards required for our millions of daily data points.
  • Team Leadership & Coordination: Manage and mentor a distributed team of developers, providing clear technical direction, resolving blockers, and conducting constructive code reviews.
  • Deep System Integration: Proactively explore and master all systems upstream and downstream of your area. You will be expected to understand how our data interacts with client platforms to ensure smooth end-to-end integration.
  • Operational Excellence: Lead the development of testing frameworks and QA plans to guarantee data integrity across our modern cloud stack (Azure, AWS, Databricks).
  • Continuous Innovation: Constantly seek out better solutions and improved ways of working. Actively participate in Agile environments, optimizing sprint cycles and introducing best practices for CI/CD and system reliability.
  • Domain Mastery: Rapidly learn the nuances of the Advertising and Market Research domain to better translate business needs into robust technical requirements.
What You'll Bring (Qualifications)
  • Experience: 8+ years in data engineering or ETL development, with at least 4-5 years in a lead or management capacity.
  • Technical Foundation: Expert-level understanding of ETL technologies, ideally a deep understanding of SQL Server, Postgres, and the Databricks ecosystem (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Spark SQL) and Python/PySpark.
  • Analytical Rigor: A strong background in SQL and RDBMS, with the ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Bonus Points (Nice to Haves)
  • Domain Expertise: Previous experience in Advertising, Media, or Market Research.
  • Infrastructure Knowledge: Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Azure DevOps pipelines.

Benefits

In addition to career progression, training and development, and an excellent work/life balance, future Radarians can expect a great benefits package that includes:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Gym Discounts
  • Summer Fridays

We're excited to meet people who share our values and want to build the future with us!

About Media Radar

MediaRadar is a cloud-based ad sales information service. It provides advertising sales intelligence to media companies and ad tech firms. MediaRadar’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) tool allows sales teams to quickly identify the best prospects, build accurate media plans, and increase revenue. The company was founded in 2007 by Todd Krizelman and Jesse Keller. MediaRadar is headquartered in New York City and has offices in San Francisco, Chicago, and Bentonville, Arkansas.
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Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2006

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