Director,Technology CTV

<div><strong>About Affinity</strong></div><div><br></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.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Role:</strong> Director of Technology</div><div><strong>Work Location:&nbsp;</strong>Mumbai (Malad)</div><div><strong>Work Type:</strong> Full Time</div><div><br></div><div><strong>About Role</strong></div><div><br></div><div>We are seeking a Director of Technology who is not just a manager, but a hands-on technologist</div><div>and 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.</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.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Roles &amp; Responsibility</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Think Future, Build Present</div><div>● Architect Scalable Systems: Design and build robust, high-availability ad-serving architectures</div><div>capable of handling billions of requests with millisecond latency.</div><div>● CTV &amp; Video Innovation: Lead the R&amp;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>● AI Strategy: Spearhead the integration of AI/ML to automate creative optimization, predict</div><div>user engagement, and enhance targeting capabilities.</div><div>Think Technology (Hands-on)</div><div>● Code, Develop &amp; Architect : 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>● Protocol Implementation: 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>● Full SDLC Ownership: Own the delivery pipeline. Ensure rigorous coding standards, automated</div><div>testing, and seamless CI/CD processes are in place and followed.</div><div>● Stack Mastery: 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>Affinity Global Advertising Pvt. Ltd.</div><div>7th floor, Spectrum Tower, Mindspace, Chincholi Bunder Road, Malad west, Mumbai- 400 064</div><div>Web:www.affinity.com | Email:[email protected].</div><div>Think Data &amp; AI</div><div>● Intelligent Algorithms: 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>● AI-Driven Creatives: Develop software that leverages Generative AI to assist our creative</div><div>studio in producing immersive ad assets at scale.</div><div>● Data Integrity: Oversee the data pipeline ensuring GDPR/CCPA compliance and privacy-first</div><div>targeting methodologies.</div><div>Think Collaboration</div><div>● Cross-Functional Bridge: Work closely with the Product, Sales, Operations, Design and</div><div>Creative teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications.</div><div>● Client Solutions: Occasionally interface with key clients or partners to understand technical</div><div>integration challenges and provide custom solutions.</div><div>Think Leadership</div><div>● Mentor &amp; Scale: 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>● Operational Excellence: Manage the technology budget, optimize cloud costs, and ensure</div><div>99.9% system uptime.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Required Skills -</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● 10+ years of total software engineering experience, with at least 4+ years in a technical</div><div>leadership role (Engineering Manager, Director).</div><div>● AdTech Domain: Deep understanding of the AdTech ecosystem is mandatory (DSP, SSP,</div><div>DMP, RTB OpenRTB protocols, VAST/VPAID, Header Bidding).</div><div>Technical Expertise</div><div>● Expert Programmer: Proficiency in one or more core languages: Python, Golang, PHP or</div><div>Node.js. You must be able to pass a live coding interview.</div><div>● Video &amp; CTV Mastery: Strong technical grasp of CTV ecosystems, VAST (Video Ad Serving</div><div>Template), VPAID, and SIMID.</div><div>● Programmatic Standards: In-depth knowledge of OpenRTB (ORTB) protocols (2.x and 3.0)</div><div>and how to debug bid requests/responses.</div><div>● SDK Development: Experience in building, maintaining, and documenting lightweight, high-</div><div>performance SDKs (Roku/Tizen/WebOS/Android/iOS/CTV platforms).</div><div>● Data: MySQL/PostgreSQL, MongoDB/Redis, BigQuery, BigTable.</div><div>● AI/ML Exposure: Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with integrating AI models</div><div>(TensorFlow, PyTorch, or OpenAI APIs) into software products, production workflows..</div><div>● High-Scale Systems: Experience designing low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems</div><div>(handling QPS in the thousands/millions).</div><div>● Front-End Knowledge: Understanding of modern web technologies (HTML5, WebGL, Sensors</div><div>APIs) used in rich media ads.</div><div>● Cloud &amp; DevOps: Deep knowledge of AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.</div><div>Leadership &amp; Soft Skills</div><div>● Player-Coach Mindset: Willingness to roll up sleeves and debug a production issue at 2 AM if</div><div>needed.</div><div>● Strategic Vision: Ability to define a long-term tech vision while executing short-term sprints.</div><div>● Communication: Excellent ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical</div><div>stakeholders (CEO, Sales, Clients).</div><div><br></div>