Manager Technology - CTV - mCanvas

<div><strong>About Affinity</strong></div><div>Affinity is pioneering new frontiers in AdTech: developing solutions that push past today’s limits and</div><div>open new opportunities. We are a global AdTech company helping publishers discover better ways</div><div>to monetize and enabling advertisers to reach the right audiences through new touchpoints.</div><div>Operating across the US, Europe and Asia Markets with teams of 575+ experts, we are building</div><div>privacy-first ad infrastructure that opens up opportunities beyond the walled gardens.<br><br></div><div><strong>Role: </strong>Manager Technology</div><div><strong>Work

Location:

 </strong>Mumbai (Malad)</div><div><strong>Work Type: </strong>Full Time<br><br></div><div><strong>About Role</strong></div><div>We are seeking a Manager Technology who is not just a manager, but a hands-on technologist and</div><div>architect.

This role demands a leader who loves to code and will actively participate in the entire</div><div>Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)—from architecture and design to coding, testing,</div><div>deployment, combining with strong people and architectural leadership, working closely with</div><div>Product, Publisher Partnerships, Data, and Commercial teams.<br><br></div><div>You will lead the engineering efforts for our core platforms, specifically focusing on our Connected</div><div>TV (CTV) expansion, programmatic bidding engines, SDK architecture and our emerging AI-driven</div><div>creative solutions.

You will be the technical backbone of the company, balancing high-level strategic</div><div>leadership with deep-dive programming execution.<br><br></div><div><strong>Roles & Responsibility</strong></div><div><strong>Think Future, Build Present</strong></div><div><strong>Architect Scalable Systems: </strong>Design and build robust, high-availability ad-serving architectures</div><div>capable of handling billions of requests with millisecond latency.</div><div><strong>CTV & Video Innovation: </strong>Lead the R&D for high-impact video advertising on Connected TV.</div><div>You will own the technical roadmap for ORTB/VAST/VPAID integration, interactive CTV</div><div>formats and SDKs for Various CTV OS like Roku, Tizen, WebOS, Android .</div><div><strong>AI Strategy: </strong>Spearhead the integration of AI/ML to automate creative optimization, predict</div><div>user engagement, and enhance targeting capabilities.<br><br></div><div><strong>Think Technology (Hands-on)</strong></div><div><strong>Code, Develop & Architect : </strong>Architect solutions from scratch, Actively write production-quality</div><div>code.

You will not just review PRs but commit code for core modules, SDK updates, and</div><div>critical bug fixes.</div><div><strong>Protocol Implementation: </strong>Personally oversee and code critical components of the OpenRTB</div><div>(ORTB) implementation and VAST parsers to ensure compliance with global IAB standards.</div><div><strong>Full SDLC Ownership: </strong>Own the delivery pipeline.

Ensure rigorous coding standards, automated</div><div>testing, and seamless CI/CD processes are in place and followed.</div><div><strong>Stack Mastery: </strong>Make critical technology choices. Maintain a deep, hands-on understanding of</div><div>our backend (e.g. Golang/Python/PHP), frontend (JS/React for rich media), and cloud</div><div>infrastructure(e.g.

GCP/AWS).<br><br></div><div><strong>Think Data & AI</strong></div><div><strong>Intelligent Algorithms: </strong>Design and implement algorithms for Real-Time Bidding (RTB) to</div><div>optimize fill rates and yield for our publisher partners across Web, Mobile and CTV.</div><div><strong>AI-Driven Creatives: </strong>Develop software that leverages Generative AI to assist our creative</div><div>studio in producing immersive ad assets at scale.</div><div><strong>Data Integrity: </strong>Oversee the data pipeline ensuring GDPR/CCPA compliance and privacy-first</div><div>targeting methodologies.<br><br></div><div><strong>Think Collaboration</strong></div><div><strong>Cross-Functional Bridge: </strong>Work closely with the Product, Sales, Operations, Design and</div><div>Creative teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.</div><div><strong>Client Solutions: </strong>Occasionally interface with key clients or partners to understand technical</div><div>integration challenges and provide custom solutions.</div><div>Think Leadership</div><div><strong>Mentor & Scale: </strong>Hire, mentor, and retain top engineering talent.

Foster a "builder" culture</div><div>where every engineer, including yourself, is close to the code.</div><div><strong>Operational Excellence: </strong>Manage the technology budget, optimize cloud costs, and ensure</div><div>99.9% system uptime.<br><br></div><div><strong>Required Skills</strong></div><div><strong>Experience</strong></div><div>8-10+ years of total software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a technical</div><div>leadership role (Engineering Manager+).</div><div>AdTech Domain: Deep understanding of the AdTech ecosystem is mandatory (DSP, SSP,</div><div>DMP, RTB OpenRTB protocols, VAST/VPAID, Header Bidding).<br><br></div><div><strong>Technical Expertise</strong></div><div><strong>Expert Programmer: </strong>Proficiency in two or more core languages: Python, Golang, PHP or</div><div>Node.js.

You must be able to pass a live coding interview.</div><div><strong>Video & CTV Mastery: </strong>Strong technical grasp of CTV ecosystems, VAST (Video Ad Serving</div><div>Template), VPAID, and SIMID.</div><div><strong>Programmatic Standards: </strong>In-depth knowledge of OpenRTB (ORTB) protocols (2.x and 3.0)</div><div>and how to debug bid requests/responses.</div><div><strong>SDK Development: </strong>Experience in building, maintaining, and documenting lightweight, high-</div><div>performance Apps and SDKs (Roku OS/Tizen OS/WebOS/Android TV OS/ Apple tvOS CTV</div><div>platforms).</div><div><strong>Data: </strong>MySQL/PostgreSQL, MongoDB/Redis, BigQuery, BigTable.</div><div><strong>AI/ML Exposure: </strong>Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with integrating AI models</div><div>(TensorFlow, PyTorch, or OpenAI APIs) into software products, production workflows..</div><div><strong>High-Scale Systems: </strong>Experience designing low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems</div><div>(handling QPS in the thousands/millions).</div><div><strong>Front-End Knowledge: </strong>Understanding of modern web technologies (HTML5, WebGL, Sensors APIs) used in rich media ads.</div><div><strong>Cloud & DevOps: </strong>Deep knowledge of AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.</div><div><strong>AI for SDLC: </strong>Hands-on experience with vibe coding/spec-driven coding and high proficiency in</div><div>utilizing AI tools to optimize the development lifecycle.<br><br></div><div><strong>Leadership & Soft Skills</strong></div><div><strong>Player-Coach Mindset: </strong>Willingness to roll up sleeves and debug a production issue at 2 AM if</div><div>needed.</div><div><strong>Strategic Vision: </strong>Ability to define a long-term tech vision while executing short-term sprints.</div><div><strong>Communication: </strong>Excellent ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical</div><div>stakeholders (CEO, Sales, Clients).<br><br></div><div><strong>Education</strong></div><div>B.Tech / M.Tech / B.E / M.E from a premium institute (IITs, NITs, IIITs, or other reputed engineering</div><div>institutes preferred)<br><br></div><div><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></div><div>Strong problem-solving and system-thinking skills</div><div>Ability to balance hands-on coding with people and stakeholder management</div><div>High ownership, accountability, and bias for action</div><div>Excellent communication and collaboration skills</div>