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# Senior Staff People Technologist at StackAdapt

- **Company:** StackAdapt
- **Location:** Canada
- **Compensation:** $118k–$163k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stackadapt/jobs/4391651009

## Job description

StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.

As we continue to scale, we're building the operational infrastructure to match — and that starts with our People & Culture team. We're looking for a Senior Staff, People Technologist to serve as the strategic owner of our entire People Tech ecosystem. This role reports to the Senior Manager, People Technology. This is a high-impact, senior IC role that sits at the intersection of HR systems, automation, AI, and organizational enablement.

This role will partner closely with the broader People & Culture team — including People Experience, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and People Business Partners — as well as IT and cross-functional business stakeholders to ensure People Tech systems meet the needs of the entire organization.

StackAdapt is a Remote First company, we are open to candidates located anywhere in Canada for this position.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Support the development and execution of the end-to-end People Technology roadmap, contributing deep technical expertise and a strong POV on prioritization, system administration, integration strategy, and long-term direction across all P&C tools (HRIS, ATS, performance modules, and beyond)
- Lead the centralization and optimization of People Tech systems, identifying efficiency gains and ensuring consistent, scalable processes across the P&C team and employee base
- Design and implement automation and AI-powered workflows across the People Tech stack, accelerating the team's ability to deliver better employee experiences faster
- Act as the primary hub in a hub-and-spoke model, partnering with P&C sub-teams to understand their technology needs and ensuring they are equipped with the tools and processes to operate efficiently
- Build and maintain API integrations and cross-system data flows, ensuring systems communicate effectively and data integrity is maintained across platforms
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies, staying ahead of the curve on HR tech innovation and advising leadership on strategic tool investments
- People Tech roadmap published and actively maintained within first 90 days
- Reduction in manual processes across at least 2 P&C functions within 6 months
- Stakeholder satisfaction scores from P&C sub-teams on technology support
- Number of automation/AI workflows deployed and adoption rates
- System uptime, data integrity, and integration health metrics

## What You'll Bring to the Table

- Demonstrated experience owning and administering a portfolio of HR technology systems, including HRIS, ATS, and performance management platforms
- Deep expertise in automation, AI-powered workflows, and system integrations — including hands-on experience with API design and implementation
- Strong strategic thinking and the ability to support and contribute to a multi-year technology roadmap for senior stakeholders
- Experience operating in a hub-and-spoke or shared-services model, balancing competing stakeholder needs with a clear POV on prioritization
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts into accessible language for non-technical P&C partners

The compensation range listed for this role reflects the expected base salary for candidates located in the posting country based on a global rate. It is informed by market data and the approved budget for this position. StackAdapt maintains different compensation ranges for roles across other countries and regions, and final offers will be aligned to the candidate’s current location. We do not ask candidates about current or prior salary history, and we will not use such information, if volunteered, in setting an offer.

This range represents base salary only. Depending on the role, candidates may also be eligible for additional compensation such as annual bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Factors Influencing Final Compensation:

- The final compensation offer will be determined by a variety of factors, which may include, but are not limited to: the candidate's specific experience, technical skills, knowledge, abilities, and relevant education, licensure, and certifications.
- Other business factors, such as organizational needs and budget alignment, may also be considered in the final offer.

Base Salary Band $118,400—$162,800 CAD

StackAdapter's Enjoy:

- Highly competitive salary
- Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
- Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
- Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
- Health benefits from day one of employment
- Work from home reimbursements
- Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
- Robust training and onboarding program
- Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
- Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
- An awesome parental leave program
- A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
- Our social and team events!

Please note: Benefits and perks may vary depending on your country of employment and the nature of your engagement. In locations where StackAdapt does not have a legal entity, employment and benefits are administered in accordance with local regulations and partner policies.

StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability, superpower status, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process, please let our Talent team know.

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the resume reviews of candidates and assess their fit based on the criteria outlined in the job posting. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions.

## About StackAdapt

We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We've been awarded:

[G2 Top Software for 2026](https://www.stackadapt.com/resources/blog/g2-2026-best-software-awards) [2026 Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent](https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/bestworkplaces/best-workplaces-for-young-talent/2026) and [in Canada](https://www.stackadapt.com/resources/blog/great-place-to-work-best-workplaces-canada-2026) by Great Place to Work® [#1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel Advertising](https://www.stackadapt.com/resources/blog/best-cross-channel-advertising-platform)

https://www.stackadapt.com/resources/blog/adweek-tech-stack-awards-2026

To learn more about our privacy practices, please see our [Privacy Policy](https://www.stackadapt.com/legal-document-centre/website-and-platform-user-privacy-policy).

## #LI-REMOTE

## About StackAdapt

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: StackAdapt is an AI-powered multi-channel programmatic advertising platform (DSP) that helps brands and agencies plan, execute, and optimize campaigns across digital channels.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Private Equity; latest round $235M in March 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Toronto, Canada
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Advertising Technology (AdTech), Programmatic Advertising
- **Target customers**: B2B – agencies and brands of all sizes (SMB to Enterprise)
- **Mission or purpose**: Empower marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision using AI-driven technology.

## Products & Services
- **[StackAdapt Marketing Platform](https://www.stackadapt.com/)**: A demand-side platform (DSP) that enables campaign planning, execution, and analysis across channels including native, display, connected TV (CTV), video, audio, in-game, digital out-of-home (DOOH), and email. AI and machine learning algorithms power real-time optimization (465B optimizations per second).
- **Creative Studio**: In-house creative services to design and test ad creatives.
- **Audience & Contextual Targeting**: Solutions leveraging first-party data, intelligent audiences, location, and contextual signals for precision targeting.
- **Full-Funnel Marketing**: End-to-end orchestration covering awareness, consideration, and conversion.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $539M (as of March 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Summit Partners (led $300M round in 2022), Teachers’ Venture Growth (led $235M round in 2025)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Rated #1 DSP on G2 for six consecutive years [stackadapt.com](https://www.stackadapt.com/)
  - 40,000+ brands use the platform
  - Headcount: 1,455 employees (+26.9% YoY) [linkedin.com](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/stackadapt)
  - Active job postings: 189 (+71.8% YoY) [linkedin.com](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/stackadapt)
  - Operates in 19 countries across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM
  - Recognized as one of G2’s Best Canadian Software Companies 2026 (ranked 5th) and Data Breakthrough Awards 2025 – Overall Data Technology Solution of the Year [stackadapt.com](https://www.stackadapt.com/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI/ML at the core**: The platform was built from the ground up with proprietary AI engines, enabling real-time optimization at massive scale.
- **Multi-channel integration**: Covers all major programmatic channels (including emerging ones like in-game and audio) plus email, creating a unified marketing hub.
- **Highest customer satisfaction**: Consistently ranked #1 DSP on G2, with hundreds of reviews praising ease of use and performance.
- **Scale & performance**: 465B optimizations per second and 1.5M+ campaigns launched in 2024.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI innovation**: Continually advancing machine learning algorithms for better targeting, personalization, and campaign outcomes.
- **Expanding the platform**: Bridging adtech and martech (e.g., integrating email orchestration) to offer a full-funnel solution.
- **Global growth**: Expanding into new regions and verticals (e.g., B2B, political, travel) to capture more market share.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & recognition**: Named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for 2026 by Great Place to Work, and also recognized for Mental Wellness, Inclusion, Women, and Young Talent [greatplacetowork.ca](https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/certified-company/z4870188000001310792).
- **Flexible work**: “Work & Wander” policy supports remote/hybrid work globally; WeWork All-Access passes available; work-from-home budget for equipment.
- **Benefits**: Full health/dental/vision, lifestyle spending accounts, Apple gear, professional development budgets, and virtual team celebrations.
- **Engineering culture**: Collaborative environment with a “underdog” mentality; strong learning & development programs including onboarding and programmatic education.
- **Growth opportunities**: Rapidly scaling company with 189 open positions (engineering, data science, client services, sales, etc.) and a 71.8% increase in job postings year-over-year [linkedin.com](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/stackadapt).

## Sources
1. [stackadapt.com](https://www.stackadapt.com/) – Company overview, product details, awards
2. [stackadapt.com/careers](https://www.stackadapt.com/careers) – Culture, values, benefits, career paths
3. [linkedin.com](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/stackadapt) – Employee count, funding, revenue, job postings, alumni
4. [greatplacetowork.ca](https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/certified-company/z4870188000001310792) – Great Place to Work certification and awards
5. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stackadapt) – Current job openings

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