Saatchi & Saatchi

Manager, Development

Saatchi & Saatchi$88K — $127K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in software development or data engineering
  • 3+ years of managing or leading technical teams
  • Hands-on expertise with Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL)
  • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix environments
  • Proven experience with ETL/ELT development
  • Expertise in DataBricks or similar platforms
  • Familiarity with Azure and AWS cloud technologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of developers and data engineers
  • Provide hands-on guidance in architecture and troubleshooting
  • Drive best practices in coding and system reliability
  • Design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Build data workflows integrating multiple data sources
  • Architect and deploy cloud solutions
  • Develop automation scripts for improved efficiency

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for 12 weeks or more for parents and caregivers
  • Monetary support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
  • Flexible working arrangements including remote work options
  • Comprehensive wellness benefits including health reimbursements
  • Tuition Assistance for professional development
  • Paid time off including flexible options
  • Participation in matching gifts programs
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a Technical Development Manager to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable data and application solutions across cloud and on-prem platforms. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, driving high-quality engineering practices and ensuring reliable delivery of data pipelines, integrations, and workflows.

The ideal candidate has deep experience across Oracle, Linux/Unix environments, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and modern data engineering frameworks (DataBricks, ETL orchestration).

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership
  • Lead and mentor a team of developers and data engineers delivering enterprise-scale data solutions
  • Provide hands-on guidance across architecture, design, development, and troubleshooting
  • Drive best practices in coding standards, performance optimization, and system reliability
  • Conduct code reviews and enforce quality and security standards

Data Engineering & Platform Development
  • Design and implement scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using DataBricks, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or equivalent
  • Develop and optimize solutions leveraging Oracle databases (SQL, PL/SQL)
  • Build data workflows integrating multiple data sources (APIs, files, cloud storage, relational systems)
  • Ensure efficient data processing, transformation, and orchestration workflows

Cloud & Infrastructure
  • Architect and deploy solutions in Azure and AWS environments
  • Manage hybrid data environments spanning on-prem Oracle and cloud-based platforms
  • Implement scalable, secure, and high-availability data solutions

Automation & Scripting
  • Develop automation scripts using Python, Shell scripting, and Linux-based tools
  • Optimize batch processing, job scheduling, and workflow execution
  • Ensure reliable job orchestration and monitoring

Delivery & Collaboration
  • Partner with Product, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
  • Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation
  • Ensure alignment with SDLC processes, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in software development or data engineering
  • 3+ years of experience managing or leading technical teams
  • Strong hands-on expertise with:
    • Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL, database design)
    • Linux/Unix environments
    • Python programming
    • Shell scripting (Bash, Korn, etc.)
  • Proven experience with:
    • ETL/ELT development and data workflows
    • DataBricks or equivalent distributed data processing platforms
    • Azure (ADF, Synapse) and AWS (Glue, S3, EC2)
  • Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and orchestration frameworks
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
  • Ability to lead technical solution design and architecture discussions

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with large-scale marketing, CRM, or analytics platforms
  • Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and compliance frameworks
  • Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
  • Knowledge of real-time and streaming data architectures

What Success Looks Like
  • Delivery of scalable, high-performance data pipelines and applications
  • Improved automation and reduction of manual operational workloads
  • High-quality, maintainable code and robust system architecture
  • Effective team leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance

Why Join Us
  • Work on enterprise-scale data platforms with modern cloud technologies
  • Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction
  • Collaborative environment supporting innovation and growth

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances


The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period.

Compensation Range: $88,540 - $127,155 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 07/26/2026.

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Compensation Range: USD $88,540.00 - USD $127,155.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/13/2026.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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