Principal/Senior Backend Engineer

Job Description

• Design and implement core backend services for real-time bidding, optimization, and ad delivery workflows
• Build custom bidding agents for real-time bid decisioning
• Develop high-load, low-latency components supporting real-time auction and delivery mechanics
• Implement proprietary pacing, bid-shading, and optimization logic to improve campaign efficiency
• Design and integrate forecasting capabilities for impressions, reach, outcomes estimation, and campaign planning
• Work with OpenRTB, JSON, protobuf, and other ad-tech protocols and data formats
• Integrate with data and metrics pipelines to support real-time optimization and reporting
• Implement observability, monitoring, and troubleshooting capabilities (LGTM/ELK stack)
• Collaborate with product, engineering, data, and ad operations stakeholders to deliver scalable performance advertising capabilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience as a Backend Engineer in commercial projects
• Strong backend engineering experience with C++ or Golang
• Experience designing and building high-load, low-latency distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with JSON-based integrations, protobuf, or similar protocols
• Experience with low-latency data stores and caching technologies (Aerospike, Redis, ElastiCache, etc.)
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Proven track record of building production-grade services with strong reliability, scalability, and observability requirements
• Ability to work independently, reason through complex system trade-offs, and contribute to architecture decisions
• Upper-Intermediate English level

WILL BE A PLUS

• Understanding of real-time bidding systems, auction mechanics, and ad-tech domain
• Knowledge of pacing, bid optimization, forecasting, or performance advertising delivery mechanics
• Experience working on DSP, SSP, ad exchange, ad server, or performance marketing platforms
• Familiarity with LGTM/ELK or similar observability stacks

Additional Information

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration
• Self-motivated and proactive approach to work
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality