Engineering Manager, Big Data
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
About the Role and Team:
The 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 of these teams.
The manager is accountable for people management, delivery of development outcomes, and stakeholder alignment. The Engineering Manager works closely with Product Managers and the Product Director to coordinate delivery against the product roadmap, and with Architects to ensure teams understand and align with the agreed technical direction and requirements. 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 learning
Project Delivery: Plan, prioritise, and oversee execution of backend projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, other development teams, architects to achieve business goals
Operational Excellence: Own system reliability, performance, and monitoring; drive incident management and root-cause analysis
Process Improvement: Continuously refine team processes (agile, CI/CD, testing) to boost productivity and quality
Stakeholder Communication: Communicate progress, risks, and technical trade-offs effectively with leadership and non-technical stakeholders
Technical Guidance: Technically aware to support and challenge the team in making architectural and design decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable
Attitude First. Everything else will follow. We can grow together faster if you have:
Proven leadership experience in managing backend or cross-functional engineering teams
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to align engineers, product, and business stakeholders
Experience in project delivery with agile practices, prioritisation, and balancing short- vs. long-term goals
Ability to mentor and grow engineers, fostering career development and high performance
Solid understanding of engineering best practices
Problem-solving and decision-making skills with a balance of technical depth and business impact
Track record of driving operational excellence in areas like performance, reliability, and incident management
Adform‘s guiding principles ingrained in your profile: Focus on Client Value, Behave with Decency, Take Ownership, Care, Collaborate as a Team Player, Remain Ambitious, and Stand Tall in all interactions
Stand out by having:
Technical background in backend engineering, distributed systems, or Big Data, enabling you to effectively support and challenge technical decisions made by the team
Understanding of Big Data and cloud technologies, such as Kafka, Hadoop, Vertica, or public cloud platforms
Experience working in AdTech or other data-intensive technology domains
Experience leading technically strong engineering teams and creating an environment where engineers can grow, take ownership, and continuously improve
Our promise to you:
Global, Dynamic Culture: Work in a highly dynamic, inspiring, and international environment
Accelerated Growth: Daily opportunities for rapid learning and professional development
Supportive Leadership: Transparent communication and leadership committed to supporting your career trajectory
Time Off & Life Balance: Enjoy additional vacation days annually to recharge and pursue life outside of work
Comprehensive Health & Well-being: Robust healthcare benefits, including health and accident insurance, to keep you covered. Additionally, utilize our 2 Trust Days for recovery
On-Site Lunch: Access to our on-site canteen offering delicious, friendly-priced meal options
Pet-Friendly Policy: We welcome your companion! We are very pet-friendly and happy to have your pet join you in the office
Rewarding Referrals: Highly rewarding referral program to recognize you for bringing in top talent
Global Perks: Enjoy global perks, work anniversary celebrations, and company events designed to connect and celebrate success.
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.