Basis

Sr Technical Product Manager

Reposted 2 Hours Ago

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4 Locations

In-Office or Remote

119K-177K Annually

Senior level

AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech • Software • Automation

Basis improves the lives of digital marketers with the world's most automated and comprehensive advertising platform.

The Role

Lead technical product development for the DSP platform: define APIs and platform governance drive ML/AI optimization for bidding and pacing ensure scalable low-latency systems partner with Engineering and Data Science deliver reporting and attribution manage technical debt and drive cross-team adoption and monetization of platform capabilities.

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WHO WE ARE

At Basis we empower agencies and brands with cutting-edge software that automates digital media operations. Our all-in-one platform supports seamless planning reporting and financial reconciliation across direct programmatic search and social media.

We’re not just building advanced technology; we’re also building a culture where passionate motivated individuals come together to drive meaningful change. Our commitment to inclusivity and growth ensures our employees thrive both professionally and personally.

With our headquarters in Chicago we offer flexible work options across the U.S. and Canada including remote hybrid or on-site at headquarters.

WAYS YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE

Own and evolve core programmatic workflows (planning targeting bidding pacing budgeting delivery).
Develop and apply advanced AI/ML techniques — such as bidding optimizations budget pacing models multi-objective optimization and forecasting to improve performance and maximize ROI.
Partner with Engineering and Data Science to deliver high-quality execution and continuous innovation.
Writing Product documentation (Confluence pages PRDs Technical specifications) that guides engineering and aligns stakeholders.
Deliver reporting measurement and attribution that drive transparency and performance insights.
Ensure platform reliability low latency and scalable real-time bidding and data pipelines.
Define and enforce privacy compliance identity and data governance standards.
Collaborate with Sales CS and Marketing to drive adoption and monetization of DSP capabilities.
Leading the rollout of new DSP capabilities including release planning testing strategies and enablement resources.
Managing technical debt and advocate for long-term architectural health balancing velocity with maintainability.
Driving alignment across teams for governance standards and platform best practices.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

5+ years of experience in product management including 2+ years in a technical or platform-facing PM role.
Proven ability to collaborate with engineers on system design APIs data structures and architecture trade-offs
Ability to describe and develop QA plans as they apply to product requirements.
Proven ability to own and lead the end‑to‑end product lifecycle from product strategy and solution design through requirements definition stakeholder alignment and streamlined development and go‑to‑market delivery
Familiarity with backend systems micro-services data systems and data models and event-driven architectures.
Proficiency in working with SQL and comfort reviewing technical documentation and code snippets (you don’t need to code but you should speak the language).
Experience launching internal tooling APIs or platform components that serve multiple teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can explain complex systems to non-technical stakeholders and influence them through clarity.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity identifying patterns across diverse teams and aligning on shared solutions.
Experience working with advertising APIs marketing automation or ad tech platforms is a strong plus.
A mindset of servant leadership. You care about making other teams more successful.

BONUS POINTS

Hands-on experience building and managing ML/AI-powered features
Strong background in A/B testing experimentation frameworks
Background in software engineering or a related technical discipline.

OUR TECH STACK

Ruby Java Python and React.js
Kubernetes Docker Kafka
PostgreSQL NoSQL
AWS

Integrity in Hiring

At Basis integrity is at the core of how we hire. To protect our candidates and our company we verify identity education and employment history for all hires. Some roles may also require onsite or in-person interviews as part of the process. Any misrepresentation of identity experience or skills may result in removal from the hiring process or termination of employment. We value transparency and authenticity and expect the same from every applicant.

Anything Else?

Don’t have every skill listed? No problem! We know experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that aren't reflected in your resume we encourage you to share them in an optional cover letter.

Life With Basis

We’re committed to our people’s growth and well-being because our success is tied to theirs. That’s why we’ve earned recognition as a top workplace including: Ad Age #1 Best Places to Work WorkLife's #1 Most Committed to Work Life Balance and the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces in Chicago. We offer competitive perks including a flexible work week 401k/RRSP matching mental health support paid sabbaticals generous parental leave flexible work options and more.

Basis is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity sexual orientation race or cultural background religion disability age and beyond.

If you need assistance with interview accessibility please contact talent.acquisition@basis.com. Your privacy is important to us view our policy here.

Top Skills

AWS

Docker

Event-Driven Architectures

Java

Kafka

Kubernetes

Microservices

NoSQL

Postgres

Python

React

Ruby

SQL

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The Company

HQ: Chicago IL

815 Employees

Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

Basis is a leading global provider of automation software designed specifically for enterprise marketers. Our platform Basis is the industry’s only comprehensive digital media solution that seamlessly integrates programmatic site-direct advanced TV search and social media within a single interface. By unifying these functions Basis simplifies complex and disconnected media operations automates repetitive tasks and minimizes manual processes enabling marketing teams to focus on strategy and creativity. Our software is built to consolidate various tools and systems driving productivity while ensuring that advertisers maximize the performance of their multi-channel media investments. With features that streamline workflows and improve efficiency Basis delivers a powerful solution for optimizing campaign outcomes across multiple channels. Headquartered in Chicago Basis is recognized not only for our innovative technology but also for our dedication to creating an outstanding workplace culture. Our commitment to our people and our customers underpins everything we do as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in digital marketing automation.

Why Work With Us

Our mission is to make the ad industry better for everyone. We invest in our culture and support our employees – from development opportunities to competitive health and wellness programs. If you’re looking for a community that values your whole self celebrates your wins and has your back in challenging times – come change the industry with us.

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Remote Workspace

Employees work remotely.

Basis empowers employees to work where they thrive. As a remote-first company we trust our people to work remotely AND offer access to our Chicago HQ and shared workspaces across the U.S. ensuring team members are supported where they are.

Typical time on-site: None