CareerPlan

Manager, Software Engineering (Python) - 2 days Onsite - Chicago, IL - FreeWheel

IL - Chicago, 350 N. Orleans St 1300NFull-time$137k–$206k2026-07-13 → 2026-11-13
Hybrid

Core

Managing a team of engineers to design, update, and maintain software and web applications for the Buyer Cloud App Team, focusing on API services for DSP digital real-time bidding campaigns.

Role type

Manager, Software Engineering (Python)

Builds

API services, support tools, and ad serving systems for programmatic advertising operations

Domain

Programmatic advertising, digital real-time bidding, ad serving

Required skills

Team leadership, Python, Software design, Project management, Cross-functional collaboration, Budget management, KPI implementation, Industry trend analysis

Preferred skills

Leading teams of 4+ engineers, Django experience

Technologies

Python, Django, APIs

Responsibilities

Leading and mentoring a team of engineers, overseeing planning and design of software applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, managing software updates and roll-outs, implementing KPIs for development processes, managing deliverables and budgets, monitoring industry technological developments, developing proposals for technological enhancements

Seniority

Manager, people management & strategy