About this role
As the Senior Engineering Manager with the Ad Engineering team, you will lead the technical development and operations of the company's retail ad platform. This role is responsible for overseeing a team of engineers and collaborating closely with product, marketing, data science, and external partners to build and optimize a robust, scalable, and innovative ad platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, product delivery, ad technology, programmatic advertising with the ability to drive technical initiatives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In this role, you'll primarily work virtually from home or another non‑Best Buy location. However, you must live within a drivable distance to our corporate campus in Richfield, Minnesota. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team, and the recruiter or hiring manager will provide additional details during the hiring process. What you’ll do: Define, optimize, and execute the engineering strategy for the ad platform across GCP and AWS, aligned with product goals. Partner with product management and stakeholders to establish the technical vision and roadmap. Lead, mentor, and develop engineering talent while fostering a collaborative, innovative culture. Maintain high standards for system quality, performance, reliability, and secure integration of vendor technologies. Oversee and deliver multiple concurrent engineering projects on time and within scope. Provide ongoing technical guidance, promote knowledge sharing, and stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience. 5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree OR equivalent relevant professional experience 3+ years of development experience with Java, Spring, REST web services and similar technologies. 3+ years of Experience with Agile methodologies and modern software development practices including Scrum and Kanban. 1+ years of experience managing and leading engineering teams. Strong understanding of building custom systems, cloud environments (GCP & AWS) and architecture design in large environments. Preferred Requirements: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience7+ years of relevant professional experience in engineering. 1+ years of experience with Retail Media Networks, Ad Engineering, Ad Servers or Demand Partners. 5 years of experience with engineering custom solutions using modern languages, cloud technologies and SDLC practices and tools. Experience working in retail, marketing, or similar technologies and related areas. What’s in it for you We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life. Our benefits include: Competitive pay Generous employee discount Physical and mental well-being support About us As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes. Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™ Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer. Application deadline: Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page.