Manager, Technology
About Affinity
Affinity is pioneering new frontiers in AdTech: developing solutions that push past today's limits and open up new opportunities. We are a global AdTech company helping publishers discover better ways to monetize and enabling advertisers to reach the right audiences through new touchpoints. Operating across 10+ markets in Asia, the US, and Europe with a team of over 575 experts, we are building privacy-first ad infrastructure that opens up opportunities beyond the walled gardens.
Role: Manager, Technology
Work Location: Mumbai (Malad)
Role Overview
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end development and technical execution for the NucleusLinks product
Architect, design, and develop scalable, secure, and high-availability systems
Be hands-on with full-stack development while guiding and mentoring engineers
Drive technical decision-making, code quality, and best engineering practices
Collaborate closely with Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Own system performance, reliability, security, and scalability
Review code, enforce coding standards, and ensure timely delivery of features
Manage technical debt and continuously improve system architecture
Required Skills
Full-Stack Development experience
Strong proficiency in Go / Python / PHP (any two preferred)
Experience with modern backend frameworks and RESTful APIs
Front-end experience with modern JS frameworks (React / Angular / Vue preferred)
Strong understanding of databases (SQL & NoSQL)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure preferred)
Knowledge of microservices, system design, and distributed architectures
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and version control systems
Familiarity with spec-driven coding and high proficiency in utilizing AI tools to optimize the development lifecycle.
Education
- 6-10+ years of relevant software engineering experience
- Prior experience in a tech lead / engineering manager / hands-on manager role is a strong plus
- Product-based company experience preferred
- Strong problem-solving and system-thinking skills
- Ability to balance hands-on coding with people and stakeholder management
- High ownership, accountability, and bias for action
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
