Senior Software Engineer

About Your Role:
Dotdash Meredith is looking for an experienced technologist with a demonstrated track record of mentorship, innovative thinking, and technical excellence, to work on our Revenue Development team.
Working across the entire Dotdash Meredith portfolio of brands and sites, you will be partnering with business stakeholders to plan implementations of advertising, data management, and consent management platforms, as well as working alongside and guiding your team to deliver on these opportunities. You will have a direct and immediate impact on helping the Revenue Development team improve the advertising experience at Dotdash Meredith.
About your contributions:

• Lead discussions about project architecture and technical feasibility, make decisions, and justify your development approach.
• Work in a full-stack web development environment consisting of HTML, Javascript, CSS, and Java
• Spearhead ad-tech integrations with our server-rendered sites, including using libraries like prebid.js to improve existing header-bidding functionality, or leveraging IAB standards guidance to enable new revenue partnerships.
• Integrate with external consent and data management platforms such as OneTrust and Lotame.
• Experiment with upcoming ad technologies, such as server-side bidding; use metrics and data analytics to make informed recommendations to the business.
• Develop a long term ad technology library that is scalable and reusable.
• Vet new partners and technologies via performance testing and page speed results.

About you:

• 5+ years of experience with Javascript, preferably vanilla Javascript (ES5+) and NodeJS. Java experience is also an asset.
• 3+ years of experience in the programmatic advertising ecosystem; with IAB Standards such as OpenRTB, OpenDirect, and VAST; and with industry concepts like header bidding and consent management platforms.
• A strong history of developer mentorship and guidance.
• Comfortable using the tools of modern collaborative Agile+Scrum SDLC, including Git, Jira, planning poker, etc
• Enjoy working and integrating with multiple third party providers in the ad technology space.
• Demonstrated ability in creating and working with APIs, and integrating solutions from third party vendors.
• An eye for performance, and page speed in the web space.

Pay Range:
$140,000 - $212,000
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a generous 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
About Us:
Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith's over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.
Dotdash Meredith embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender,gender identity or expression,sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship or disability status. The Company requires employees entering its workplaces, performing work offsite, or attending a company sponsored event to verify and provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.