AI & Software Engineering Senior Manager

We are PMG

Named Ad Age Best Places to Work for 11 years in a row and Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators since 2022, PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG leverages business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights—as well as its proprietary operating system, Alli—to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions and innovative media strategies.

Our team comprises over 900 employees globally, and our work for ambitious brands like Apple, Nike, Sephora, Experian, Therabody, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Creed Fragrances, BNY, Intuit, CKE Restaurants, Travelex, and Whole Foods spans 85+ countries.

Professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required, including for resume submission and interviews.

Who You Will Be Working With

As the AI & Software Engineering Senior Manager , you’ll work within Alli, our proprietary digital marketing platform. This group is dedicated to building organizational tools that help orchestrate multimillion-dollar budgets and enable seamless collaboration across globally integrated teams, supporting some of the world’s most recognizable brands.

In this role, you’ll work alongside engineers, product managers, and designers who thrive on tackling challenging problems and building innovative solutions. Together, you’ll leverage AI-powered tools and cutting-edge technology to transform how digital marketing strategies are developed and executed. This team doesn’t just dream up ideas—we bring them to life, delivering real-world impact for our clients and the industry at large.

Our collaborative and fast-paced environment fosters creativity, growth, and innovation. You’ll play a critical role in defining the technical vision and roadmap, driving solutions to complex challenges like data unification, AI-driven automation, and scalable system design. This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, inspire your team, and contribute to a product that’s shaping the future of digital marketing.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and manage a multi-year product roadmap in collaboration with Product Managers and Designers to create transformative products.
• Drive innovative projects with a high impact on the media and advertising industry.
• Build and oversee the implementation of complex data integrations via APIs and other common methods.
• Design and manage highly scalable technical solutions, ensuring architectural excellence and cutting-edge performance.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and provide constructive feedback to help grow your team’s technical expertise.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional Data & Tech teams to integrate solutions across Alli.
• Champion agile methodologies, maintaining high team productivity and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Work within a dynamic environment that embraces short decision-making processes and empowers innovation.

What You Will Bring

• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a software engineer working across the entire SDLC.
• 3+ years leading and managing a team of 5–10 highly skilled developers in an agile SCRUM environment.
• 2+ years working with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) or a similar skill set.
• 3+ years of experience working within AWS cloud environments using ECS, Fargate, Lambdas, SQS, Postgres and other similar technologies
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to streamline deployments.
• Experience or interest in Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and platforms like OpenAI, Gemini, Bedrock, or LangChain.
• Experience building a team from the ground up

• Proficiency in automated testing, code reviews, clean code principles, and refactoring strategies to ensure high-quality code.
• Hands-on experience building and scaling RESTful APIs for robust and efficient systems.
• Proficiency in Docker or Kubernetes, with experience managing configurations in containerized environments.

• A commitment to curiosity and adaptability as a continual learner, staying at the forefront of media innovation while prioritizing client success with a customer-focused mindset that seeks opportunities to deliver meaningful value.

What We Offer

• Professional Development : Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.

• Generous Time Off : Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

• Parental Leave : We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.

• Retirement & Pension Plans : Plan for your future with competitive retirement or pension programs, including contribution matching.

• Fertility and Family Support : Access fertility benefits for all team members and their spouses.

• Healthcare : Coverage and support for everyday medical expenses and routine care, tailored by geography.

• Pet Insurance : Protect your pet's health and your finances.

• Lifestyle Spending Accounts : Enjoy 100% company-funded accounts to promote healthy habits and well-being.

• Commuter Benefits : Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available.

• Annual Bonus : All employees are eligible for an annual bonus.

• Volunteering Opportunities : Receive 8 give-back hours to volunteer in your local communities.

• AI Enterprise License : Access AI Enterprise accounts and participate in weekly AI training sessions to empower and ensure AI safety.

Benefits vary by country, location, and geography to reflect local laws, norms, and expectations.

What Sets Us Apart

Being part of PMG means joining a company culture that’s unmatched in digital. We're dedicated to working hard to serve our employees and clients, delivering value, results, and innovation—which often requires true grit and agility. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other to continuously improve in every way.

In alignment with our core values to be inclusive and always change for the better, PMG is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we only change for the better by bringing diverse perspectives to our company. PMG recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.