WHAT YOU’LL DO

Viant® (NASDAQ: DSP) is a leading advertising software company that enables marketers to plan, execute and measure omnichannel ad campaigns through a cloud-based platform. We are looking for a Principal Product Manager (Tech.) who will envision, shape and drive the future of all audience planning, activation and optimization solutions offered by the Viant DSP. As a product and technology leader, you will lead all aspects of product development and delivery for your products and programs. You will own the product vision, strategy, definition, and delivery to market drawing upon your understanding of technical product management and business expertise to define and rapidly execute on iterative improvements.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Own and drive the strategy, roadmap, and execution to deliver products to market
• Lead end-to-end product management efforts for Viant DSP's suite of audience and data products
• Work closely with cross-functional teams internally as well as customers externally to understand pain points and underserved needs to identify opportunities
• Build differentiated requirements, phase them out, and own the roadmap for audience and data products within Viant DSP's self-serve media buying platform
• Manage dependencies with other aspects within the technical environment and track development work against expected deliverables
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continually ship functionality to successful outcome
• Generate strategic and innovative product ideas and drive implementation 
• Perform in-depth research on competitive offerings within the DSP market
• Effectively communicate relevant KPIs to key stakeholders

GREAT TO HAVE

• 7+ years of experience as a product manager
• 2+ years of online advertising experience
• Demonstrated ability to figure out solutions to complex problems, using sound judgement to assess risks, and to lay out your argument in a well-structured, data-informed, written narrative
• Demonstrated understanding of the techniques and methods of product discovery and product delivery
• Proven ability to engage with engineers, designers, and company leaders in a constructive and collaborative relationship
• Experience with audience planning, activation and optimization solutions within the online media and advertising space
• Ad Tech experience or understanding of Ad Networks, Exchanges, Real-time Bidding, Programmatic, Demand Side Platforms, Supply Side Platforms, Data Management Platforms, onboarding and Identity Management preferred
• Familiarity with AI/ML, agentic systems, and optimizing workflows is a plus

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

Viant’s Corporate Finance team is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Finance to lead critical aspects of budgeting, Board material preparation, quarterly earnings support, leadership communication, ad-hoc analysis, and M&A/capital markets support used to guide the company’s most important initiatives. This is a high-impact, strategic, and hands-on role within a fast-paced environment. You will partner closely with senior leadership to help drive business planning, strategic initiatives, corporate development, and investment decisions.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Drive the preparation and delivery of budget and Board materials, executive presentations, various reporting packages, and ad-hoc analyses ensuring senior leadership has access to relevant insights for critical strategic and operational decisions.  
• Contribute to the quarterly earnings preparation process, including investor presentations, scripts, investor Q&A, and other peer/market analysis.  
• Conduct external benchmarking and shareholder/peer analysis to inform leadership and IR strategy. 
• Provide analytical support and business analysis for M&A, including financial and valuation analyses, preparing presentation materials, and participating in the execution of transactions. 
• Partner with cross-functional teams to help optimize business performance, including identification of trends, gaps, insights and opportunity areas within the business. 
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by providing data-driven insights, actionable recommendations, and scenario analysis to support long-term strategy and growth.  

GREAT TO HAVE

• 6+ years of relevant work experience in corporate finance, strategic finance, investment banking, capital markets, IR, or FP&A is required  
• Proven experience influencing and collaborating with senior executives, including preparing materials for Boards, executive committees, or investors  
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; expert Excel and PowerPointskills required  
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling narratives and visuals for senior audiences  
• Self-starter who is proactive and has a “figure it out” mentality 
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under tight deadlines 
• Willingness to go the extra mile, manage your own workload, and work overtime as needed 
• BS/BA in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; CFA, MBA, and/or CPA a plus  

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Drive the development and continuous improvement of existing projects while shaping the vision and scope of future initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to design, build, and refine a highly reliable, highly available, low-latency runtime platform.
• Own and provide technical leadership for multiple subsystems of the runtime platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and fault tolerance.
• Oversee and guide all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment, with a focus on delivering high-impact solutions.

MUST HAVE

• 8+ years of professional experience in the software industry. 

GREAT TO HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Proficiency in GoLang
• Expertise in designing, building, and delivering high-quality, scalable, and high-performance distributed systems, including developing detailed design specifications.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server), including writing SQL.
• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies, especially AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) and GCP.
• Knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency application development.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve project issues effectively and in a timely manner.
• Experience in the AdTech domain is preferred.

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Angular applications using TypeScript.  
• Architect and implement robust state management solutions and model complex client-side data flows.  
• Build data-intensive UI features such as dashboards, reporting tools, and campaign management workflows.  
• Take ownership of functional areas of the platform, including API development and improving observability.  
• Write and optimize SQL queries to support application functionality and debugging of data-related issues.  
• Partner with backend engineers to ensure efficient API design and data contracts.  
• Analyze and troubleshoot data discrepancies across frontend, APIs, and database layers.  
• Optimize frontend performance, especially around large datasets and real-time updates.  
• Mentor Platform staff in software development practices and concepts.  
• Manage all phases of the software development life cycle, including design discussions and code reviews.

MUST HAVE

• 8+ years of professional experience in the software industry. 
• Deep experience with Angular and TypeScript.
• Strong expertise in state management patterns.  
• Experience building data-heavy, interactive applications such as dashboards or analytics tools.  
• Solid understanding of asynchronous data flows, event-driven architectures, and client-side data modeling.  
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries for application support and reporting.  
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and understanding backend data models.

GREAT TO HAVE

• Minimum B.S. in computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with backend technologies such as Java or Go.  
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, especially AWS and GCP.  
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like Jest or Cypress.  
• Exposure to container-based architecture, NoSQL databases, or message queues.  
• AdTech experience is a plus

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for a passionate hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers building high performance, scalable web systems. This role requires a strong technical foundation in Angular (frontend) and Java / Go (Backend) along with solid experience in microservice and serverless architecture and Database systems.  You will lead a team of engineers contributing towards the success of Viant DSP portal. Your job will involve overseeing the design and implementation of features to the portal in collaboration with partner engineering teams and product management.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Lead the development of high quality features based on requirements from product managers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize platform performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Be involved in code / design on occasion, collaborating with the engineering team to contribute to critical projects, conduct code reviews, and provide technical guidance when necessary while balancing leadership responsibilities.
• Operate high-efficiency teams by implementing quality practices, ensuring speed of delivery, overseeing architecture and design, and maintaining high code quality.
• Foster a culture of continuous growth and improvement through coaching, mentoring, feedback and clear measurable outcomes.

GREAT TO HAVE

• 8+ years of experience, including 1-2+ years’ experience managing full-stack teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, Masters preferred.
• 6+ years hands on programming capabilities in Java and/or Go Lang.
• Track record in building large, horizontally scalable distributed systems.
• Intimate knowledge of different cloud providers and services, especially AWS and GCP.
• Experience building large customer facing applications.
• Successful experience with agile development and CI/CD processes.
• Ad tech industry experience preferred.

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

Base compensation range: $150,000 - $200,000

In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant’s reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role.  Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors including work experience and education.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Lead and Define AI Strategy – Set the vision for applied ML research and AI-driven decision-making across Viant’s products and services.
• Drive High-Impact Research – Conduct advanced research in NLP, RL, LLMs, and deep learning, publishing in top-tier conferences while applying findings to real-world production systems.
• Architect and Deploy ML at Scale – Develop, optimize, and deploy high-throughput, low-latency ML models, collaborating with engineers to bring solutions into production.
• Innovate in Generative AI & Causal ML – Explore novel AI techniques, such as LLMs, reinforcement learning, and causal inference, to enhance targeting, personalization, and attribution models.
• Experimentation and Validation – Design, run, and analyze A/B experiments to test ML-driven strategies, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
• Mentor and Influence – Provide technical leadership for a team of applied scientists and ML engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

MUST HAVE

• Experience: 4+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning models at scale.
• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead complex, high-ambiguity ML projects from research to production.
• Academic & Industry Recognition: Masters + At least two peer-reviewed publications in deep learning, NLP, or a related AI domain or a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Deep Expertise in ML & AI: Strong foundation in deep learning, NLP, generative AI, and causal inference.
• Programming & Frameworks: Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, Llama Index).
• Scalability & Cloud: Experience with distributed computing, cloud ML platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and real-time AI inference.

GREAT TO HAVE

• Industry Impact: Publications at top-tier ML/NLP conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, AAAI).
• Ad Tech Expertise: Experience in digital advertising, real-time bidding, or audience modeling.
• Generative AI Applications: Hands-on experience with LLMs and multimodal AI applications.
• Optimization & Personalization: Strong background in reinforcement learning, dynamic pricing, or recommendation systems.

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

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THE DAY-TO-DAY

WHAT YOU’LL DO

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Cloud Reliability Engineer will be responsible for writing and integrating various open source and closed sources tools. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of systems engineering and automation, including configuration management, containerization, and scripting.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Develop, configure, and deploy tools for cloud based systems and services
• Containerize new and legacy applications
• Maintain awareness of new and exciting technologies
• Provide LOE/scoping for projects
• Support development and operations teams
• Enhance, modify or debug developer code as needed
• Ensure comprehensive observability across all aspects of application and system performance through maintenance, enhancement, and detection efforts
• Required to participate in an on-call rotation for timely response to system incidents and maintenance needs

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years experience in a DevOps or SRE-related role
• 2+ years experience with Linux administration in a professional setting
• 2+ years experience with one or more large cloud providers (AWS, Google)
• 1+ years experience with serverless architecture (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions)
• 1+ years using Docker and or Kubernetes
• 1+ years experience using Terraform - writing vanilla Terraform to instrumenting modules
• Ability to create CI/CD pipelines GitHub Actions
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of programming the following languages: Python, GoLang.
• Experience working with SQL and Google BigQuery

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The VP, Corporate Finance is a senior finance leader responsible for providing financial leadership and strategic decision support to executive management, by owning the company’s operating and financial planning cadence, including forecasting, annual planning, long-range modeling, and KPI management in a public company environment and ensuring executives and the Board receive timely, accurate, and actionable insights that enable clear, informed decision-making. This role oversees Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Operational Finance, and Sales Finance, and serves as a central integrator across the business, partnering closely with the SVP and EVP Finance & Accounting, CFO, and executive leadership to support earnings readiness, Board and investor materials, external financial messaging, and the company’s long-term strategic objectives. 

This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring a leader who can operate at a high altitude while remaining deeply engaged in day-to-day execution. The VP, Corporate Finance is expected to actively engage in complex analyses, lead critical workstreams, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Sales, Product, Operations, and Marketing, bringing strong investment banking or equivalent strategic finance experience, a “figure-it-out” mindset, and the ability to lead and motivate teams in a high-intensity setting.  

A core mandate of the role is to strengthen execution, scalability, and rigor across the finance organization by continuously challenging processes, identifying risks and bottlenecks, and leveraging technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve speed, accuracy, and insight quality. This leader continues to build and develop a high-performing finance team, establishes clear operating rhythms and accountability, and fosters a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and high standards. 

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Own company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and long-range modeling, including quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and multi-year outlooks

• Lead development of financial materials for executive leadership, including Board presentations, earnings-related analysis, investor messaging, and ad hoc strategic reviews

• Partner closely with the CFO, SVP, and EVP of Finance & Accounting to support external financial communications and key stakeholder narratives

• Oversee strategic finance initiatives such as product economics, pricing analysis, partnership and M&A evaluations, investment decision support, and valuation modeling

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leaders across Sales, Product, Operations, and Marketing, translating complex analyses into clear, actionable insights

• Lead Sales Finance in partnership with Sales, Revenue Operations, and HR to support revenue forecasting, performance analysis, incentive compensation modeling, and strategic sales initiatives

• Oversee Operational Finance to ensure strong KPI reporting, trend analysis, and a clear connection between operational performance and financial outcomes

• Drive disciplined execution across multiple workstreams, establishing clear processes, milestones, and communication cadences while proactively managing risks and dependencies

• Continuously improve finance workflows by identifying inefficiencies and championing automation and AI-enabled tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance organization, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration

GREAT TO HAVE

• Investment banking or equivalent strategic finance background 

• Experience operating in a publicly traded, high-growth environment 

• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills 

• Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiencies and process improvements in complex, fast-moving environments 

• Proven ability to thrive in a high-intensity, rapidly changing environment 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence 

• Highly organized, process-oriented, and an effective project manager 

• Demonstrated success managing, motivating, and developing teams 

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

WHAT YOU’LL DO

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Determine a long-term technical vision and scope of future projects, while continuously developing and reviewing existing projects. 
• Lead end-to-end product development efforts for Viant DSP’s suite of products.
• Own & contribute to major features & areas of the products.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams internally as well as customers externally to understand pain points, underserved needs, and identify opportunities.
• Mentor engineers who thrive working in an innovative, user-focused, fast paced environment.
• Drive initiatives to reduce operational load, and build operationally sustainable products.

MUST HAVE

• Must have experience in the AdTech domain OR possess strong proficiency in the Go programming language.
• 12+ years of professional experience in the software industry.
• Experience with web services, microservices, or other SOA
• Relational database experience, such as MySQL, Postgres, or Oracle, and experience with complex SQL

GREAT TO HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Knowledge of modern programming languages, especially Java and Go.
• Knowledge of cloud based technologies, especially AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Hands on experience designing, building and delivering high quality scalable, operationally sustainable software.
• Ad tech industry experience is a plus.
• NoSQL experience is a plus

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

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The Sr. Director, Compensation is the strategic leader responsible for designing, governing, and executing Viant’s compensation, benefits, rewards, and workforce planning strategy. This role owns pay philosophy, job architecture, compensation cycles, benefits strategy, headcount forecasting, and internal equity. They partner closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Finance, and the executive team to build a competitive, equitable, and financially disciplined rewards system. 

This role is both strategic and hands-on, and is critical to modernizing Viant’s HR function. 

THE DAY-TO-DAY

Compensation Strategy & Governance 

• Define and maintain Viant’s compensation philosophy and compensation governance model. 

• Own job architecture, leveling frameworks, salary bands, and market competitiveness across all job families. 

• Lead compensation cycles (merit, bonus, equity) with rigor, accuracy, and strong cross-functional partnership. 

• Build compensation frameworks that align performance, skills, and business objectives to pay. 

Rewards & Benefits Strategy 

• Evaluate and recommend benefits programs that support attraction and retention. 

• Ensure benefits packages align with market and business priorities. 

Workforce Planning & Analytics 

• Own Viant’s headcount and compensation census. 

• Partner with Finance to run headcount planning, reforecast cycles, and scenario modeling. 

• Govern position management and ensure all job movement aligns with budget and headcount plan. 

• Drive compensation analytics, including cost modeling, turnover impact, geographic differentials, and workforce trends to inform executive decisions. 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Ops, HRIS, and executives on offers, data integrity, performance alignment, and Compensation Committee deliverables. 

• Serve as a key member of the 401(k) Committee and drive clear, effective Total Rewards communication and education across the company. 

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders to ensure rewards programs are understood, trusted, and adopted. 

People Leadership 

• Build and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team, establishing tools and processes that ensure discipline, consistency, and scalability  

GREAT TO HAVE

• 10+ years experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, or related HR specialty. 

• Deep expertise in comp strategy, job architecture, benchmarking, analytics, and market competitiveness. 

• Strong understanding of benefits strategy, vendor management, and total rewards communication. 

• Proven experience partnering with Finance on headcount planning, budgeting, and modeling. 

• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills. 

• Strong communication, executive presence, and ability to advise leaders at all levels. 

• Experience operating in a growth-oriented environment with evolving structures. 

• Experience with ChartHop, ADP or Greenhouse a plus 

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

#LI-KT1

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Sr. Manager, Compensation is the hands-on execution engine of Viant’s Compensation function. This role owns compensation cycles, benchmarking, internal equity analysis, census accuracy, and compensation data integrity across all systems. They partner closely with the Sr. Director of Compensation, Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Finance to ensure clean data, disciplined pay practices, and reliable headcount and compensation forecasting. 

This role delivers the analytical horsepower and operational precision behind Viant’s compensation strategy. 

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Run annual merit, bonus, and equity cycles end-to-end, including data prep, audits, templates, modeling, and manager support. 

• Build, maintain, and reconcile compensation files used for comp cycles and executive reviews. 

• Conduct market pricing, maintain job architecture and salary bands, evaluate new job requests, and ensure consistent leveling and pricing across functions and locations. 

• Own day-to-day accuracy of the compensation census—job codes, bands, geography, cost centers—and partner with HRIS on audits, validations, and corrections. 

• Maintain rolling headcount and compensation forecasts; model the impact of hires, exits, promotions, and adjustments to support annual and ongoing planning. 

• Provide cost analyses, scenario modeling, and recommendations during reforecast and planning cycles, streamlining and automating reporting where possible. 

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to review offers, ensure internal equity, validate band placement, and support offer guidelines and negotiation guardrails. 

• Produce compensation dashboards and analytics (compa-ratios, distribution, equity, compression, geographic differentials, risk areas) and provide ad hoc insights to HR, TA, and Finance. 

• Ensure compliance with pay transparency laws, internal equity standards, SOX requirements, and maintain audit-ready documentation for all compensation decisions. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR Ops and TA on job changes, data accuracy, workflows, system builds, and compensation inputs for budgeting and forecasting. 

GREAT TO HAVE

• 4 to 7+ years experience in Compensation, Total Rewards, or Finance/FP&A with compensation exposure. 

• Strong comp analysis, modeling, benchmarking, and data accuracy skills. 

• Solid understanding of compensation best practices, job leveling, pay equity, and salary structures. 

• Expert in Excel and comfortable manipulating large datasets. 

• Experience partnering with HRIS teams; ADP, Charthop and Greenhouse familiarity a plus. 

• Ability to manage deadlines, maintain accuracy, and operate with discretion. 

• Strong communication skills and ability to explain comp concepts to managers and leaders. 

LIFE AT VIANT

Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. 

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