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The Identity team builds and operates the core systems that power Samba cross-device identity resolution, data onboarding, and distribution capabilities, the foundational layer connecting data to advertisers, agencies, data partners, and internal product teams.\nYou will architect and deliver large-scale, cloud-native data engineering systems that ingest, transform, and distribute identity-linked data at scale.\nYou bring 12+ years of experience and operate as a technical authority, setting direction, resolving complex ambiguity, and shaping how Identity systems evolve to support Samba’s expanding product ecosystem. 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