VP R&D

Bigabid is a leading DSP in the mobile app space, powered by a world class team of data scientists and engineers specializing in advanced machine learning platforms. We deliver valuable results and insights for a fast-growing clientele of major app developers using elite programmatic user acquisition and retargeting technologies.

Our ever-evolving, state-of-the-art machine learning technology analyzes tens of TB of raw data per day to produce millions of ad recommendations in real-time. This data is used to power our Machine Learning predictions, business-critical metrics, and analytics used to power our decision-making.

About the position:

We are looking for a VP of R&D to join our executive team and lead innovative, data driven technical solutions at scale. This is a high-impact leadership role where you can shape the future of ML and DL in one of the most dynamic industries.

As the VP of R&D at Bigabid, you will lead the entire development lifecycle - from shaping architecture and engineering best practices to growing high-performing teams and delivering scalable solutions.

You will work closely with Co-founder & CTO to define and execute the company’s strategic direction, while you will play a key role in defining both what we build and how we build it, while balancing strategic thinking with hands-on leadership when it matters most.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, partnering with the CEO and peers to shape the company’s business strategy and translate it into a high-impact technological roadmap.
Lead, mentor, and scale R&D teams, including Engineering, Data, Data Science and Infrastructure.
Own the full software development lifecycle - from planning and design to deployment and ongoing optimization.
Lead the strategic adoption of Generative AI and Machine Learning technologies to enhance product capabilities and accelerate internal development velocity.
Collaborate closely with Product and Business teams to transform business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Promote engineering best practices, effective development methodologies, high code quality, and operational excellence.
Ensure system scalability, reliability, security, and performance across all platforms and services.
Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to maintain technological leadership and competitive advantage.

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles (VP or Director) managing large-scale, multi-disciplinary R&D organizations.
Proven experience managing or working in extreme proximity to Data Science and ML teams.
Strong technical background in software architecture, real-time platforms, cloud infrastructure, and big-data environments.
Proven track record of working closely with Product, Business, and Executive leadership on strategic planning, resource allocation, and execution.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving and modern development practices.
Extensive experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/GCP) and managing large-scale data pipelines and distributed systems.
Exceptional ability to align technical initiatives with business goals.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Bonus Skills:

Experience in AdTech, Data, AI/ML, or performance marketing.
Expert-level knowledge in software architecture, in high-concurrency, low-latency, and real-time platforms

Excerpt:

As VP of R&D you will lead a world-class engineering and data science organization at the forefront of the AdTech revolution. We are looking for a visionary leader to bridge high-scale real-time architecture with cutting-edge ML strategy.