Manager, Core Technology

GALE is a creative media consultancy that brings business insights to brand storytelling and activates it across every channel. With expertise in business strategy, media, CRM, addressable and integrated brand communications, performance marketing, and technology, GALE creates marketing systems and communications that grow businesses. GALE delivers strong outcomes for its partners in automotive, QSR, retail, gaming, entertainment, telecom and more. The agency currently has offices in New York, Detroit, Singapore, Toronto, Austin, Los Angeles, London, and Bengaluru. Our teams are connected by a set of core values that inform everything we do, from how we hire to how we work together: values like Everyone Matters, No Silos, and Masters of Our Craft. If you’re driven by a passion to build something great, a desire to innovate, and a commitment to achieve excellence in your craft, GALE is a great place for you. As a Manager, Core Technology at GALE, you will step into a senior engineering leadership role where your full-stack roots become a superpower. You will lead cross-functional squads building modern, scalable web platforms — owning everything from React-powered frontends to robust Python backends — while mentoring engineers, shaping architecture, and driving delivery across multiple product streams. We primarily build using Python on the backend with frameworks like Django, FastAPI, and Flask, and React / Next.js on the frontend. We also leverage cloud services such as AWS (Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway) and containerization tooling including Docker. In this role, you are expected to be hands-on with this stack — comfortable diving into code, leading code reviews, debugging complex integration issues, and guiding the team through practical, implementation-level decisions. Who You Are Experience 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2–3 years in a tech lead or senior lead capacity Proven track record leading full-stack squads in fast-paced, delivery-driven environments Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on engineering contributions with team leadership and mentorship Experience collaborating with distributed or global teams is a plus Ability to get hands-on is a must for this role Backend Engineering Strong expertise in Python and backend frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask Experience designing and building reliable, extensible RESTful APIs and microservices Solid understanding of software engineering best practices: TDD, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews, and observability Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL and working knowledge of cloud-native deployment patterns Frontend Engineering Hands-on proficiency with React.js and modern frontend ecosystems (hooks, state management, component libraries) Experience with Next.js or similar SSR/SSG frameworks is a strong plus Comfortable reviewing frontend code, defining component architecture, and guiding UI/UX implementation Understanding of frontend performance, accessibility, and cross-browser standards Cloud & Infrastructure Working knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, S3, RDS, EC2, API Gateway, or similar) Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration basics (Kubernetes or ECS) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Leadership & Ways of Working Driving execution in an Agile/Scrum development model Strong work breakdown, sprint planning, and estimation skills with the ability to juggle multiple initiatives and shift priorities as needed Experience setting a high bar for code quality, system design, and engineering discipline Ability to navigate ambiguity and unblock delivery challenges across concurrent workstreams AI & Emerging Technology Exposure to AI application development, LLM integrations, or agent-based workflows Familiarity with tools such as LangChain, OpenAI APIs, or RAG-based retrieval patterns is a plus Soft Skills Exceptional communication skills (verbal and…