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Senior Backend Ads Engineer

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

114 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishCloudMicroservices

Job Description

• Build the Core Engine: Design, develop, and deploy high-performance microservices for ad serving, targeting, and bidding. • Optimize for Scale and Speed: Obsess over system performance, identifying and eliminating bottlenecks to ensure our services meet stringent low-latency requirements. • Ensure High Availability: Build resilient, fault-tolerant systems and implement robust monitoring to maintain rock-solid reliability. • Drive Technical Excellence: Lead architectural discussions, conduct code reviews, and champion best practices in software development. • Collaborate for Impact: Partner closely with product managers, data engineers, and the rest of the engineering team to ship cohesive, high-impact features. • Mentor and Lead: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on the team, helping to level up the entire organization.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on building distributed, backend systems.
  • Direct experience in ad tech or retail media is required. This includes familiarity with concepts like ad serving, real-time bidding, and ad campaign management.
  • Proven track record of designing and operating high-throughput, low-latency services in a cloud environment.
  • Strong experience with high-performance databases and caching systems.
  • Deep understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
  • A strong sense of ownership and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you can make a significant impact.

Benefits

  • Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and the upsides of pre-IPO equity packages.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Carrot Cash travel stipend.
  • Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk AND Work-from-home stipend.
  • Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!.
  • Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business.
  • Open communication with management and company leadership.
  • Small, dynamic teams = massive impact.
  • 100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees.
  • Access to Disability & Life insurance.
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
  • DCA/ FSA and access to 401k plan.

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