Director of Engineering

About the Role: We're looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to lead the development, performance, and reliability of AimBot's advertising technology platform. This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep expertise in ad-serving infrastructure, full-stack development, and database architecture. You'll own core technology systems, make architectural decisions, troubleshoot complex engineering challenges, and build scalable infrastructure to support AimBot's growth. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering capabilities with direct experience building and operating AdTech platforms, and is comfortable taking ownership of mission-critical production systems.

Key Responsibilities: Own the development, maintenance, and optimization of AimBot's ad-serving infrastructure, ensuring reliable and accurate campaign delivery. Lead full-stack development across front-end applications, back-end services, APIs, and supporting systems. Oversee database architecture, performance, scalability, and data integrity. Optimize platform performance, including high-volume ad requests, real-time decisioning, impression tracking, and reporting. Develop and maintain integrations with publishers, ad servers, advertising platforms, and technology partners. Drive technical architecture, infrastructure decisions, security, and engineering best practices. Monitor platform reliability, troubleshoot production issues, and implement long-term technical improvements. Participate in on-call coverage and respond to critical production incidents outside standard business hours when necessary. Collaborate with product, operations, and commercial teams to prioritize engineering initiatives and support business growth.

Required: 8+ years of software engineering experience, including significant experience with production systems. Direct, hands-on AdTech and ad-serving engineering experience is essential. Strong full-stack development expertise, including modern front-end frameworks, back-end services, APIs, and distributed systems. Advanced knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases, including performance optimization and data architecture. Experience building scalable, high-performance systems capable of processing large volumes of requests and data. Strong understanding of ad serving, campaign targeting, pacing, impression tracking, and advertising measurement. Familiarity with OpenRTB, VAST, and other relevant advertising protocols. Experience with cloud infrastructure, monitoring, deployment, and production incident response. Willingness to provide on-call support for critical technical emergencies.

Preferred: Experience building or operating proprietary ad servers, DSPs, SSPs, or advertising exchanges. Familiarity with gaming advertising, rewarded video, and publisher integrations. Experience with real-time data processing, analytics infrastructure, and AI-powered advertising solutions. Previous technical leadership experience within an AdTech or high-growth technology company. Why Join AimBot? AimBot is a well-funded, early-stage startup building the next generation of gaming advertising technology. You'll join an experienced team with the resources and ambition to scale, while taking direct ownership of critical technology infrastructure, shaping architectural decisions, and solving complex engineering challenges that will help define the company's future. If you're a hands-on engineering leader with deep AdTech experience who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, we'd like to hear from you.

Compensation & Benefits: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $135,000–$175,000 annually, plus eligibility to participate in AimBot Media's Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP). Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, seniority, and geographic location. Stock option grants are subject to approval and the terms of the ESOP.