JioStar
media & entertainment
EngineeringManager-Ads
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“Engineering Manager - Ads at JioStar. Skills: backend systems, Java, Golang, Python, distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture, high-scale databases, cloud infrastructure, AWS, people management, technical leadership, architectural decisions. lead a team of engineers to build scalable, high-performance systems. setting technical direction”
What You'll Achieve.
drive measurable business outcomes; ensure system scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency; contributing to broader organizational direction and tech strategy
Industry & Context.
solving complex system problems; help unblock complex problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in software development, 3+ years in people management, Hands-on experience with backend systems using Java, Golang, or Python, understanding of distributed systems, understanding of microservices, understanding of event-driven architecture, Production experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), Track record of delivering cross-functional projects, Track record of growing engineering talent
Nice to Have
product mindset, understand how engineering drives user and revenue impact, Worked in high-scale environments, understand the nuances of latency, cost, and reliability in real-time systems
What You'll Do.
lead a team of engineers to build scalable
high-performance systems
setting technical direction
driving architectural decisions
ensuring engineering excellence
and evolution of critical services
Build and nurture a high-performing team
Establish and manage team processes for planning
and continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
closely collaborating with Product, Data, and Business teams; Collaborate with Product and Data teams to define technical strategy; Represent the team in leadership forums
Process & Methodology
planning, execution, continuous improvement, delivering cross-functional projects
Full Job Description
## Description Job Summary - As an Engineering Manager in the AdTech team, you will lead a team of strong engineers to build scalable, high-performance systems that power JioStar’s advertising capabilities - from ad delivery and targeting to measurement and optimization. You’ll be responsible for setting technical direction, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring engineering excellence while closely collaborating with Product, Data, and Business teams. Your role will require balancing long-term vision with hands-on execution while fostering a high-performing and collaborative engineering culture. This is a high-ownership role for leaders who thrive on solving complex system problems and shaping the future of monetization at scale. About the Team: JioStar’s Ad Platform is among the top video advertising platforms in India - and we’re aiming higher. With deep expertise across Video-On-Demand, Live Sports, and Ad Monetization, our vision is to build the most effective and scalable adtech ecosystem in the world. Our engineering team builds across the full adtech stack - from high-throughput backend services to deeply integrated, high-impact ad experiences on client platforms. Name a technology, and chances are we’ve worked with it. But more than the tools, it’s the problems we solve that make the work exciting. If you’re excited about building fast, learning continuously, and working on a product that sits at the center of content, monetization, and user experience, we’d love to talk. ## Key responsibilities Own the delivery, quality, and evolution of critical services that serve billions of ad impressions across VOD and Live Sports content Collaborate with Product and Data teams to define technical strategy and drive measurable business outcomes Guide technical architecture discussions, help unblock complex problems, and ensure system scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency Build and nurture a high-performing team through mentorship, hiring, feedback, and
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