Software Engineer, Ad Platforms

Quick Facts

• Role: Software Engineer, Ad Platforms

Description

Build foundational components for the next generation of ad platform systems. Implement low-latency, highly available, high-volume services in a cloud environment and design performant services with minimal operational overhead. Work with cross-functional teams to support a variety of advertising use cases and deliver highly optimized ad content at scale.

Responsibilities

• Build foundational pieces for the next generation of ad platform systems

• Implement low-latency, highly available, high-volume internal and external facing services in a cloud environment

• Design and implement performant services to support rapid growth with minimal operational overhead

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Data, SRE, etc.) to design and implement systems for varied Ads use cases

Requirements

• Experience building scalable microservices or data-driven platforms through internships, co-ops, research, or large academic or personal projects

• Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design

• Strong proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, C++, or equivalent)

• Solid understanding of backend distributed systems and microservice design principles

• Ability to build and integrate with REST APIs and public cloud technologies and APIs

• Familiarity with cloud paradigms (e.g., AWS or GCP)

• Working knowledge of relational and non-relational datastores

• Working knowledge of basic performance tuning techniques for high-scale services

• Experience writing automated unit and integration tests for backend services

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

• Familiarity with or strong interest in AI developer tools (e.g., AI coding assistants, automated code generation)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Eager to learn in a fast-paced environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent required

Benefits

• Privacy-preserving, user-centric ad technology environment focused on trust and connection

• Opportunity to work on distributed systems, large-scale data infrastructure, and AI/Generative AI at global scale

• Collaboration across Product Management, Data, and SRE teams