Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run \"Business Resource Group\" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions

Loyalty

The Loyalty team is responsible for the strategic planning, development and execution of our MileagePlus programs and the associated partnership development and marketing

Job overview and responsibilities

Exciting opportunity to be a part of a best-in-class product & engineering team to build a new product from the best and largest airline. The Senior AdTech Engineer designs, develops, and maintains advertising technology solutions, ensuring seamless integration with various platforms. Responsibilities include optimizing ad delivery, implementing targeting mechanisms, and knowing the latest industry trends to improve the efficiency of digital advertising campaigns. Strong programming skills, knowledge of ad-serving technologies, and the ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams are important for success in this role.

Translate product strategy and requirements into suitable, maintainable and scalable solution design according to existing architecture guardrailsHave a comprehensive view of how an engineering solution contributes and ties into the defined business outcomes; provide options for how the solution could be evolved to provide even more valueUse an experimental mentality to identify, evaluate and recommend alternative design options which take target environment, performance security requirements and existing systems into accountDrive testing and deployment of software solutions, including ensuring automated testing to ensure solution qualityIdentify and share best practices with other teams as well as produce necessary documentation

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications): 

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field3+ years hands-on industry experience in software development, ideally in an AdTech environmentProven experience in ad Tech or related field, with a strong understanding of ad-serving technologies (e.g., Google ecosystem, Live Ramp, etc.)Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.Familiarity with real-time bidding (RTB), programmatic advertising, and ad exchanges.The ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Ability to collaborate effectively with other engineering teams to solve technical problemsAbility to support developments with A/B-testingMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

Experience with cloud-based services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).Knowledge of relevant ad Tech standards and protocols (VAST, VPAID, OpenRTB).Familiarity with data analytics tools for performance monitoring and optimization.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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