Senior Backend Engineer — AdTech & Real-Time Systems
Core
Develop high-throughput, low-latency backend systems for a programmatic advertising platform where milliseconds affect ad-buying decisions.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (AdTech/Real-Time Systems)
Builds
Real-time ad-buying and delivery services, bidding flows, and advertising integrations.
Domain
AdTech / Real-Time Bidding (RTB)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Node.js, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java, Python, high-throughput system design, low-latency optimization, RTB/AdTech domain expertise, performance troubleshooting, software engineering fundamentals
Preferred skills
OpenRTB 2.5/2.6, IAB standards, DSP/SSP/ad exchange experience, header bidding, Prebid, OpenRTB Native, VAST, bid shading, pacing, frequency capping, IAB TCF 2.2, GDPR consent handling
Technologies
Node.js, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java, Python, OpenRTB, VAST
Responsibilities
Build and improve backend services supporting real-time ad-buying and delivery decisions, Identify performance bottlenecks and improve throughput, latency and reliability, Develop bidding flows, advertising integrations and services processing bid-stream data, Contribute to technical decisions across performance-critical backend components, Apply domain knowledge to engineering challenges in programmatic advertising
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
