Lead Engineer, Audience Data Platform
Hearst • New York, New York • Posted June 19, 2026
Position Overview
Be Part of What's Next
We're looking for a Lead Engineer to help build and scale the next generation of our Audience Targeting and Contextual Intelligence Platform–a system that enables privacy-safe, contextually relevant advertising and deeper insights into audience engagement.
You’ll be the technical owner of one or more applications in this ecosystem, designing scalable backend services, building data pipelines, and integrating with Hearst’s core publishing platform. This is a full-stack engineering role where you’ll collaborate with dedicated frontend engineers, data scientists, and platform teams to deliver impactful, AI-enabled advertising technology.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)
Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the .—including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanics — inspires, entertains, and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience...