Senior Software Development Lead - Data Logistics at Criteo

Job ID: r19928

What You'll Do:

As the Engineering Lead for the Data Logistics team, you will take ownership of a high-impact team responsible for building and evolving Criteo' services for data exchange with customers. This includes:

- The Data Exchange Portal - our self-service interface for live and batch data exchanges
- The Data Logistics API Suite - powering programmatic access to workflow definition, lifecycle, testing, and observability
- The Data Logistics Engine - the underlying execution engine
- The Data Contract Registry - enabling internal teams to integrate their data services
- The Data Cloud Apps - integrating Criteo's data services into cloud ecosystems

You will lead a team of experienced engineers who enable internal and external customers to seamlessly connect with Criteo's data services. You'll also play a key role in driving adoption of standardized data contracts across Criteo engineering teams.

- Lead the development and evolution of Criteo's data exchanges infrastructure
- Drive technical excellence in API design, scalability, observability, and security
- Collaborate with Platform to maximize reuse and reusability of API Framework, Data Governance, Data Transport and Data Storage services.
- Mentor and grow engineers across a range of seniority levels, including those more experienced than yourself
- Shape the long-term vision and roadmap for data logistics at Criteo

Who You Are:

- Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams in data infrastructure or API development
- Deep understanding of modern data processing architectures (streaming, batch, hybrid)
- Expertise in API design and lifecycle management
- Strong knowledge of observability, security, and scalability best practices
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across teams
- Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent

Why Join Us

- Work on mission-critical systems at the heart of Criteo's data ecosystem strategy
- Collaborate with top-tier engineers and product leaders across the company
- Influence the future of data integration and governance at scale
- Enjoy a culture that values autonomy, technical excellence, and continuous learning
- Be based in Paris or Grenoble, with flexibility for hybrid work

We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we'd love to see your application!

Who We Are:

Criteo is a leader in commerce media, helping brands, agencies, and publishers create meaningful consumer connections through AI-powered advertising solutions. We're shaping a more open and sustainable digital future for advertising.

At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices across the globe or from the comfort of home, our 3,600 Criteos collaborate together to build an open, impactful, and forward-thinking environment.

We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, and employment decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and business needs-never on non-job-related factors or legally protected characteristics.

What We Offer:

Ways of working - Our hybrid model blends home with in-office experiences, making space for both.
Grow with us - Learning, mentorship & career development programs.
Your wellbeing matters - Health benefits, wellness perks & mental health support.
A team that cares - Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected.
Fair pay & perks - Attractive salary, with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policies, plus the potential for equity depending on role and level.

Additional benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo.