About the company:

Scibids is a global leader in AI-powered digital campaign activation. Scibids empowers global brands to drive specific KPIs & tangible outcomes more effectively while improving operational efficiency & reducing manual lift. Scibids technology does not rely on digital identifiers such as cookies & can be activated across leading Demand-Side Platforms such as The Trade Desk, DV360, & Xandr to mention a few. To learn more visit https://doubleverify.com/scibids-ai/

Recently, DV closed its acquisition of Scibids providing an End-to-end, comprehensive measurement & granular optimisation. DoubleVerify is the recognised market innovator with the technology & tools that accurately authenticate the quality of digital media & drive ad performance for the world's largest brands. DV provides media transparency & accountability to deliver the highest level of impression quality for maximum advertising performance.  Since 2008, DV has helped hundreds of Fortune 500 companies gain the most from their media spend by delivering best-in-class solutions across the digital ecosystem that help build a better industry. Learn more at doubleverify.com

About the role:

The VP of Engineering is a strategic role that oversees all technical aspects of DoubleVerifys Scibids solution. It is integral to the continuous innovation & development of our AI-driven products within programmatic buying environments. The role will manage engineering & data science teams in Paris & across the globe & will partner with engineering groups of the worlds largest platforms, including Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok & others. 

Reporting to: SVP & founder of Scibids

Location: Paris, France

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Vision: Assume overall ownership & accountability for the development & quality of Scibids products. Provide strategic direction & leadership to multiple development teams spanning across several skillsets (data science, data engineering, software development).
• Business Acumen: Work closely with Scibids business leaders, product management team & clients to identify how engineering can support new & existing business opportunities. 
• Roadmap Alignment: Collaborate with the leadership to align the product roadmap with strategic goals & our Objectives & Key Results (OKR) processes.
• Mathematical Leadership: Scibids AI excellence relies on a sound & rigorous mathematical treatment of the bid optimization problems. The VP of engineering needs to be able to guide the team & make sure this excellence is upheld as we scale.
• Technical Excellence: Lead the team in taking key architectural design decisions, balancing technical debt against business priorities to ensure scalability, flexibility, & resilience.
• Team Scaling: Conduct an aggressive scaling plan of the engineering team while maintaining an extremely high excellence bar & talent density.
• Team Development: Train, lead, mentor, & inspire a diverse team of data scientists, engineers, & team leads. 
• Efficient Management: Manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment. Oversee project deliverables, resources, milestones, & development processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Ensure agility & efficiency in achieving both short-term & long-term goals.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in managing & leading data science / engineering teams
• Over 7 years in technology-related rolesMS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong technical expertise in cloud/SaaS platform development & management.
• Broad knowledge of programming languages, software architecture, design, & database systems.
• Proven track record of building & motivating high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience in media measurement & online advertising is an advantage.Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated decision-making abilities with sound logic.
• Collaborative mindset, able to work effectively with teams across the organization.
• Excellent organizational & project management skills.
  
  

Scibids offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where innovation & teamwork are celebrated. If you are looking to make a significant impact in the digital marketing sphere & lead a talented team towards groundbreaking achievements, we would love to hear from you.

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