Senior Backend Software Engineer, Ad Cloud Bidding

Appier — Japan · Posted ~2 days ago

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Skills

Backend software engineering Distributed systems System operations Deployment and configuration Release pipelines Automation Monitoring Incident management

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Work as a senior backend engineer building and operating large-scale distributed services that connect data, AI, and digital advertising. You will focus on reliable service operations, automated deployment and release processes, monitoring, configuration, and incident response.

Highlights

Senior engineering opportunity focused on operating and optimizing large-scale distributed backend systems. The role combines software engineering with automation, reliability, deployment, monitoring, and incident management in an AI-driven technology environment.

Description

About Appier Appier is an AI-native Agentic AI as a Service (AaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier’s mission is turning AI into ROI by making software intelligent. Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and U.S., and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker number: 4180). Visit www.appier.com for more information. About The Role Software engineers (Ad Cloud Bidding) at Appier Tokyo office build a wide range of platforms and services that interconnect data and AI with our customers and users. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with a strong focus on service operations to maintain and optimize our large-scale distributed systems. You will ensure our backend services run reliably and efficiently through automation, monitoring, and incident management. Responsibilities Manage system deployment, configuration, and release pipelinesDesign and manage automated deployment pipelines to ensure smooth and reliable releasesImplement monitoring, alerting, and disaster recovery strategiesTroubleshoot production incidents and perform root cause analysisParticipate in on-call rotations and lead incident response when requiredContinuously evaluate and adopt new tools or technologies to improve operational workflows About You [Minimum qualifications] BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related fields3+ years of experience in backend engineering or site reliability engineeringFamiliar with Unix/Linux environmentsScripting or programming skills in Python, Go, or BashExperience in infrastructure-as-code toolsA proactive mindset toward automation and continuous improvement and strong sense of ownership [Preferred qualifications] Experience with cloud infrastructureFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and observability toolsKnowledge of performance profiling and load testing toolsExposure to security hardening, access control, or compliance auditing [Language]: Proficiency in Chinese Open to overseas candidates/Visa Support This position is based in Tokyo, Japan. For international candidates, Appier's Japan office provides visa sponsorship to ensure a smooth transition to Japan.