The Dallas Morning News · 1 day ago
Lead Engineer, Audience Data Platform
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$168K/yr - $204K/yr
8+ years expThe Dallas Morning News is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Audience Data Platform to build and scale a privacy-safe, contextually relevant advertising system. This role involves leading backend service design, building data pipelines, and collaborating with frontend engineers and data scientists to enhance AI-enabled advertising technology.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of backend services and pipelines supporting contextual and audience targeting, taxonomy creation, and data ingestion
Architect APIs, data models, and streaming workflows for real-time classification, recommendations, and audience insights
Build and maintain Python-based (Quart/FastAPI) applications integrated with PostgreSQL, Redis, and event-driven architectures (AWS SNS/SQS)
Collaborate with and guide frontend engineers on full-stack development using React and modern web frameworks
Integrate with core platform services for identity, metadata, and analytics to ensure seamless interoperability
Design and manage multi-cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS, with GCP integrations for ML/data workflows)
Implement robust CI/CD, testing, and deployment pipelines
Implement observability using Datadog, Sentry, and other monitoring tools
Use modern AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality
Partner with product managers and data scientists to evolve contextual AI and embedding models for privacy-safe, high-performance targeting
Qualification
Required
8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong Python backend and full-stack development skills
3–5 years leading technical design or architecture for scalable, data-intensive applications
Proficiency in PostgreSQL (including pgvector) and Redis for performance and caching
Hands-on experience cloud-based development, primarily AWS (S3, RDS, SNS/SQS, Lambda); exposure to GCP (Pub/Sub, BigQuery)
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD workflows
Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools for productivity, testing, and documentation
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills across technical and non-technical partners
Hybrid role based in NYC, with 4 days a week in-office
Preferred
Experience in building and maintaining taxonomy management systems
Knowledge of contextual or audience targeting, ad-tech systems, or recommendation platforms
Understanding of privacy-safe advertising, first-party data frameworks, and data-compliance standards (GDPR, CCPA)
Exposure to machine-learning workflows or AI-based personalization systems
Experience with GraphQL, Elasticsearch
Experience with observability stacks (Datadog, Sentry)
Benefits
Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Company
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News offers the latest local and international news via a variety of print and digital media.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.35MKey Investors
Meta Journalism Project
2023-02-27Grant· $0.35M
2015-03-11Series Unknown· $5M
Leadership Team
Jim Moroney
Publisher/CEO
Recent News
2025-12-06
EIN Presswire
2025-11-10
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