System1 is looking for a Director of Engineering to be the Lead of our Platform Monetization team. You will design, build, operate, debug, optimize, and deploy highly-distributed and low-latency web-based systems with a growing team of talented engineers.

In this role, you will manipulate and leverage data sets to extract valuable insights coming from users' shopping intent. The ideal person will not only be an expert software developer with both back end and some full stack knowledge, but also a collaborative team player with infectious energy and a desire to communicate ideas respectfully to colleagues.

The Role You Will Have:

• This is a unique opportunity to grow a team and develop from the ground-up a new distributed platform. 
• This platform focuses on online advertising products. 
• The platform key-technology will enable advertising recommendations and user-intent detection. 
• Build, operate, and optimize large web-based systems and platforms that interface directly with Data Science real-time scoring models and support various optimization algorithms that are multi-objective in nature. 
• Design and implement algorithms to efficiently process, analyze, and serve massive datasets. 
• Key platform features entail 1. real-time/near-real-time processing of users' engagement data, 2. management of product feeds containing millions of items, 3. integration with ML models that power the sites. 
• Serve as a key individual contributor within the Bellevue engineering group and provide technical leadership to the team you will directly contribute to shape and grow.
• Take projects through the full engineering lifecycle: designing, ticketing, building, testing, deploying, and debugging tools and products. 
• Help grow a team and work with a tight knit group of engineers and data stakeholders. 

What You Will Bring:

• 8+ years of combined experience in a backend or full stack development. 
• Well versed with Python and python libraries/frameworks is required 
• Proven leadership skills and ability to mentor and lead a driven team of talented engineers. 
• Passion for leveraging technology to solve problems and maximize productivity and thrive in collaborative teams. 
• Prior experience leading projects with at least 6-8 engineers. 
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent, Master's degree a plus 
• Should be comfortable writing HTML/CSS and proficient in Javascript 
• Experience building scalable and reliable products in the cloud. 
• Experience with designing, implementing, and using RESTful APIs 
• Ability to execute on ideas and influence decision making in a clear and effective manner.
• Experience with Information Retrieval algorithms and recommender systems is desirable. 
• Exposure to Elasticsearch, Apache Solr and SEO. 

What We Have to Offer:

• Competitive salary + bonus + equity
• Generous PTO + 11 company holidays
• Open sick time
• 100% covered Medical, Dental, Vision for employees
• 401k with match
• Health & Dependent Care Flex Spending Account 
• Paid professional development
• Leadership & growth opportunities
• Virtual company and team building events 
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The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $209,000 - $314,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in U.S. role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

System1’s headquarters is located in Marina del Rey, CA with additional offices in Bellevue, WA and Guelph, ON, Canada. Employees near office locations are returning to the office. Location-specific policies and available accommodations will be discussed during the interview process.

System1 allows fully-remote work in the following approved locations: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Prospective U.S. employees who live outside of any of these states will need to establish residency in one of the approved states prior to employment. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

System1 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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