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London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own the technical direction for new ad format development in mobile SDKs, including native/web architecture and cross-platform compatibility.
- Scope and lead ambiguous, cross-team initiatives from problem definition through rollout.
- Drive multi-quarter improvements to system efficiency, reliability, and rendering performance.
- Set and evangelize unit, integration, and automated testing strategies and standards.
- Design experimentation and canary-release strategies for ad unit performance.
- Technically lead and mentor engineers, including guiding junior and mid-level engineers.
- Represent the team in cross-functional and roadmap discussions and influence prioritization.
- Help define standards for code quality, security, privacy, cost efficiency, on-call, monitoring, documentation, and production hygiene.
- Participate in interviews and help maintain the technical bar for hiring and leveling.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Six years of relevant experience.
- Deep expertise in JavaScript, CSS preprocessors, and HTML5, with demonstrated architectural decision-making in this stack.
- Experience shaping Agile processes for a team.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction across engineering and product without formal authority.
- Previous AdTech experience is highly valued.
- Experience developing mobile applications is a plus.
- Experience with advanced automated testing strategies and tools such as AWS Device Farm, iOS and Android simulators, Playwright, and Selenium is a plus.
Benefits
- Remote or hybrid work is available from the London office.
- Employees receive equity and health, vision, and dental benefits associated with their country of residence.
- Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on country of residence.
- Employees are expected to attend in-person project meetings, regional meet-ups, or company-wide gatherings at least once per quarter.
Tech Stack
Categories
FrontendMobile
About Liftoff
Liftoff builds an AI-driven performance marketing and monetization platform for mobile apps, used by both marketers and publishers. Its products—including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange—support user acquisition, retargeting, and programmatic demand. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff is owned by Blackstone and reports serving over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries.