Senior Manager, Technical Operations, India
India
Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office)
At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of continuous growth and collaboration. Our work impacts what millions of people read, watch, and buy, and we’re looking for people to help us tackle that responsibility with creativity and focus. Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats including CTV / streaming, online video, display, and audio. Our tech fuels billions of transactions per day!
We are seeking a senior, hands-on Technical Operations Lead to serve as the primary technical authority for Magnite platforms across India. This role will anchor our Technical Operations presence in-market, ensuring that integrations, optimisation and platform strategy are executed to the highest standard while aligned with broader JAPAC and global objectives.
Sitting at the intersection of engineering, commercial strategy, and client leadership, this individual will architect, standardise, and scale best practices across integrations, supply optimisation, performance management, and technical troubleshooting.
This is a high-impact role requiring both deep solutions engineering capability and strong business acumen. The successful candidate will be a credible technical leader in the India market - able to guide publishers, broadcasters, streaming partners, and agencies on optimal technical design and monetisation strategy, while ensuring consistency with regional standards and long-term platform integrity.
In this role you will:
- Operate as the lead technical voice in-market, setting the standard for how Magnite solutions are designed, implemented, and optimized
- Bring clarity and high-impact solutions to complex client situations, making sound technical and commercial judgements under pressure, while upholding platform integrity while enabling sustainable growth
- Guide stakeholders toward decisions that serve both client success and long-term operational excellence
- Serve as the escalation point for complex technical and operational issues
- Lead end-to-end partner integrations across SpringServe, and emerging solutions, but also have a broad understanding of the DV+ and DM solutions
- Drive onboarding, QA, and launch processes.
- Understand Magnite’s global operational framework and make suggestions for improvements to meet the demands of the Indian market
- Identify revenue and yield optimisation opportunities across partner inventor
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to publishers, broadcasters, streaming platforms, agencies, and brands
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Account Management to drive growth responsibly
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders in Product, Engineering, Technical Services, and Commercial teams to translate client feedback into actionable solutions and roadmaps
We’re looking for someone with:
- 5-7+ years of experience in ad tech or programmatic (SSP, exchange, or ad serving) within the Indian market, with a deep understanding of publisher monetisation and auction dynamics
- Strong knowledge of OpenRTB protocols, VAST, Prebid and header bidding, plus hands-on experience with ad servers (e.g., GAM, SpringServe)
- Demonstrated experience leading complex supply-side integrations and optimisation initiatives, particularly within video and CTV ecosystems (SSAI/streaming architecture)
- Technical fluency and the ability to collaborate effectively with Product and Engineering teams on integration, troubleshooting, and workflow automation
- Able to demystify complex programmatic concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders and commercial partners
- Hands-on familiarity with programming or scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, SQL) and understanding of API-based integrations
- A structured, solutions-oriented professional capable of managing multiple high-stakes priorities independently
- Experience operating effectively in cross-cultural environments, with the localised knowledge needed to navigate the Indian business ecosystem
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
Comprehensive Perks and Benefits:
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage for You and Your Family from Day One
- Generous Time Off
- Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days
- Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Cell Phone Subsidy
- Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement
Company Culture:
We believe collaboration is essential to success. Magnite’s hybrid schedule includes two days worked remotely (Monday and Friday) and three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Our offices provide catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training and development, and office events to support your work week. We also understand you have appointments, families, hobbies, and other commitments. Magnite strives to maintain a healthy work/life integration for all employees so you can bring your best every day - both at work and at home.
- Community Service and Volunteer Events
- Company-Matched Charitable Contributions
- Competitive Pension Plan
- Career Development Initiatives and a Career Growth Framework
- Culture and Inclusion Programs
- Bonusly Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program
About Us
The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile high Denver, historic London, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
Magnite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Our Commitment: We aim to incorporate a wide range of voices into our Magnite culture, cultivating an environment where employees feel welcomed, cared for, and encouraged to freely share ideas. We are committed to employee growth, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. We invest in Magnite’s local communities. We seek talent from all backgrounds to champion corporate values of seeing the big picture and being catalysts of change.
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