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With more than 1,000 employees, PMG partners with brands including Apple, Nike, Dropbox, Experian, Sephora, and Whole Foods. Our work has earned top industry honors, including Cannes Lions and Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year, and PMG has won 40+ workplace culture awards, including being the only company to rank among Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for 11 consecutive years.\nWho You’ll Be Working With\nAt PMG, we’re redefining what’s possible in digital marketing through Alli, our cloud-based suite of AI-powered tools. Alli has helped deliver ads to over 1 billion consumers in 80+ countries, driving meaningful results for some of the world’s most recognized brands. As an AI & Software Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team of talented engineers focused on solving complex challenges, developing AI-driven solutions, and shaping the technology stack that powers the Alli platform.\nAs an AI & Software Engineering Lead, you have an opportunity to influence the future of AI-powered marketing, drive real impact for our clients, and mentor engineers as they build groundbreaking solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams to define the technical vision and balance innovation with business needs. If you’re passionate about AI, love tackling big challenges, and thrive in a fast-moving, supportive environment, this is the place for you.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nLeading the design, development, and deployment of innovative, scalable features within the Alli suite of applications.\nDrafting and implementing architectural designs to produce reliable, complex, and highly scalable technical solutions.\nWorking closely with Product Managers, Designers, and cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven solutions that improve performance and drive business outcomes.\nBuilding scalable products that drive measurable results for our clients.\nFostering a culture of collaboration and innovation by mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and promoting development best practices.\nConducting coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting across the application development lifecycle.\nConducting code reviews and providing fellow frontend engineers critical feedback to ensure high-quality, maintainable code across Alli.\nPioneering development in state-of-the-art technologies that transform the marketing technology space.\nWhat You Will Bring\n5+ years of software development experience with object-oriented programming, delivering scalable and maintainable solutions.\n2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, or other cloud platforms, including deploying and managing applications in cloud environments.\nProven ability to balance hands-on development with mentorihng/training other engineers, ensuring team success.\nExperience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and platforms like Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Bedrock, or LangChain.\nStrong expertise in RESTful API design, system architecture, and SOLID engineering principles.\nProficiency in backend and frontend technologies, including Python, JavaScript (Node.js, React), and Go.\nHands-on experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based deployments to ensure reliability and efficiency.\nFamiliarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes for scalable application management.\nStrong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly across teams, aligning engineering efforts with business objectives.\nA proactive, problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering real-world impact and continuous improvement.\nA commitment to curiosity and adaptability as a continual learner, staying at the forefront of media innovation while prioritizing client success with a customer-focused mindset that seeks opportunities to deliver meaningful value.\nA dedication to people-focused leadership, fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional growth by leading by example and nurturing strong relationships that empower others to excel.\nProvide technical guidance and strategic insights to client teams, leveraging expertise in media, technology, and emerging trends.\nExperience in a client-facing role, providing both technical advice and strategic insights to help clients achieve their goals\nGit/GitHub for version control;\nNice To Have Qualifications\nExperience in digital marketing or advertising technology and its intersection with engineering solutions.\nAWS Solutions Architect - Professional certification;\nPrior experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs);\nKnowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible to streamline deployment processes.\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.\nFamiliarity with large-scale data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Kafka.\nWhat We Offer\nPerformance-Based Rewards: Your impact should be part of your reward. This role is eligible for PMG’s annual bonus program-a standout part of our total compensation offering and an opportunity to share in our success. Bonus awards are informed by individual impact and performance, as well as team and company results, and are subject to applicable program terms.\nProfessional Development: Keep growing through learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and support for career advancement.\nGenerous Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge, connect with loved ones, and enjoy life outside work.\nParental Leave: Receive paid parental leave during life’s important family moments.\nRetirement Benefits: Build for your future with competitive retirement benefits, including employer contributions or matching where applicable.\nFertility and Family Support: Access fertility and family-building benefits for eligible employees and their spouses or partners.\nHealthcare: Choose from medical, dental, and vision coverage designed to support you and your family.\nPet Insurance: Access optional coverage for the four-legged members of your family.\nLifestyle Spending Account: Receive company-funded support for eligible health and well-being expenses.\nCommuter Benefits: Access support for your commute where available.\nVolunteering Opportunities: Receive eight paid hours each year to give back to your community.\nAI Tools and Training: Access enterprise AI tools and ongoing training that helps PMGers use AI effectively, creatively, and responsibly.\nOur benefits and compensation programs may vary by location and eligibility and are subject to applicable plan terms. We’ll share full details during the hiring process.\nWhat Sets Us Apart\nBeing part of PMG means joining a company culture that’s unmatched in digital. We're dedicated to working hard to serve our employees and clients, delivering value, results, and innovation-which often requires true grit and agility. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other to continuously improve in every way.\nIn alignment with our core values to be inclusive and always change for the better, PMG is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we only change for the better by bringing diverse perspectives to our company. 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