Senior Software Engineer, AdTech

Description

Summary: Seeking a Senior Software Engineer, AdTech to lead the development of a dual-screen television platform, focusing on scalable ad delivery and integration of advanced advertising standards. Highlights: 1. Lead architecture and implementation of scalable ad-serving components 2. Integrate and maintain compliance with evolving VAST, VMAP, SSAI standards 3. Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the team 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