Senior Software Engineer, AdTech
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, AdTech to support the development of a dual-screen television platform within the Media & Entertainment domain, focusing on scalable ad delivery and seamless integration of advanced advertising standards. The project is in an early product development stage requiring validation and optimization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable ad-serving components optimized for dual-screen TV platforms
- Integrate and maintain compliance with evolving VAST, VMAP and SSAI standards to ensure seamless ad insertion and playback
- Collaborate closely with a small agile team of 3 to 5 engineers and engage regularly with client managers to align technical solutions with business needs
- Drive performance tuning and refactoring efforts to enhance system reliability and throughput under heavy load conditions
- Manage multiple concurrent development tasks while maintaining high standards of code quality and documentation
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies to advance platform capabilities and maintain competitive advantage
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in designing and scaling high-throughput ad tech systems handling over 100 million daily requests
- Understanding of programmatic advertising protocols including OpenRTB, VAST and VMAP, along with SSAI within CTV/OTT environments
- Proficiency in at least one performance-critical language such as Go, Java, C++ or Rust, with a focus on hot-path optimization
- Background in working with leading SSP, DSP or ad server/ad exchange platforms, demonstrating cross-functional knowledge of modern programmatic ecosystems
- Capability to navigate complex technical challenges in a startup-like environment requiring rapid iteration, refactoring and system validation
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
