Gannett Co., Inc.
Vice President of Engineering
Gannett Co., Inc., Plano, Texas, us, 75086
Posted Friday, August 2, 2024 at 4:00 AMGannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI)
is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company.Location:
Plano Texas | Hybrid (3 Days in the office)Base Salary:
$220,000- $240,000/annuallyKey Responsibilities:Leadership and Strategy:Provide visionary leadership to the engineering team, aligning their efforts with the overall business strategy. Develop and execute a comprehensive engineering strategy that supports the company's growth objectives.Adtech Expertise:Bring in-depth knowledge and experience in the AdTech industry to drive innovation and ensure our technology remains at the forefront of the market. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor landscape.Scaling Engineering Organization:Develop and implement scalable processes for the entire SDLC, from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring efficiency and quality. Lead recruitment efforts to attract top-tier engineering talent, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.Agile Ceremonies:Oversee and enhance agile development methodologies, ensuring cross-functional teams are delivering high-quality software on time. Implement best practices for sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies.Business Systems Consolidation:Work closely with cross-functional teams to consolidate and optimize business systems, streamlining processes for maximum efficiency based on a Pub/sub architecture. Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for system enhancements and integrations.Technology Integrations:Lead efforts to integrate new technologies and tools seamlessly into existing systems. Ensure interoperability and compatibility between different components of the technology stack.Qualifications:Education:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.Experience:Minimum of 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 8 years in a Senior leadership role. 3-5 years AWS or Google Cloud environments. Exposure to Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook Ads API, and Ad platform/Reporting systems. React/JS, Java, MySQL Tech Stacks. Proven track record of successfully scaling engineering organizations in a high-growth environment across different geographic locations and time zones. Accomplished record of scaling SaaS-based software engineering teams and processes. Relevant experience in Adtech, with a deep understanding of industry trends and challenges.Skills:Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated success in business systems (CRM, Order Mgt, Financials, BI) consolidation and integrations with Adtech platforms.Other:Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Servant leader style and mindset. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees.
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is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company.Location:
Plano Texas | Hybrid (3 Days in the office)Base Salary:
$220,000- $240,000/annuallyKey Responsibilities:Leadership and Strategy:Provide visionary leadership to the engineering team, aligning their efforts with the overall business strategy. Develop and execute a comprehensive engineering strategy that supports the company's growth objectives.Adtech Expertise:Bring in-depth knowledge and experience in the AdTech industry to drive innovation and ensure our technology remains at the forefront of the market. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor landscape.Scaling Engineering Organization:Develop and implement scalable processes for the entire SDLC, from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring efficiency and quality. Lead recruitment efforts to attract top-tier engineering talent, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.Agile Ceremonies:Oversee and enhance agile development methodologies, ensuring cross-functional teams are delivering high-quality software on time. Implement best practices for sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies.Business Systems Consolidation:Work closely with cross-functional teams to consolidate and optimize business systems, streamlining processes for maximum efficiency based on a Pub/sub architecture. Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for system enhancements and integrations.Technology Integrations:Lead efforts to integrate new technologies and tools seamlessly into existing systems. Ensure interoperability and compatibility between different components of the technology stack.Qualifications:Education:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.Experience:Minimum of 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 8 years in a Senior leadership role. 3-5 years AWS or Google Cloud environments. Exposure to Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook Ads API, and Ad platform/Reporting systems. React/JS, Java, MySQL Tech Stacks. Proven track record of successfully scaling engineering organizations in a high-growth environment across different geographic locations and time zones. Accomplished record of scaling SaaS-based software engineering teams and processes. Relevant experience in Adtech, with a deep understanding of industry trends and challenges.Skills:Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated success in business systems (CRM, Order Mgt, Financials, BI) consolidation and integrations with Adtech platforms.Other:Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Servant leader style and mindset. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees.
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