Software Engineer

About Our Client: This organization operates within the internet community sector, hosting a large-scale platform composed of over 100,000 active communities centered around shared interests and authentic conversations. It addresses the challenge of facilitating open and trusted dialogue among diverse user groups, serving approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors and acting as a significant source of information online. About the Opportunity: The SOFTWARE ENGINEER will focus on designing and implementing advertisement-related products and features, collaborating closely with product managers, platform, and data teams. This role is critical for improving operational stability, developing backend microservices, and enhancing ad product performance through data-driven experiments and feature rollouts. The engineer contributes by building scalable, reliable systems that support high-volume production traffic, directly impacting the effectiveness and quality of advertising offerings. Responsibilities: Collaborate with product managers to design and implement ads productsWork with platform and data teams to develop new featuresLead efforts to improve operational stability, including code quality and monitoringDevelop extensible components aligned with product objectivesManage project communication, timelines, and executionDesign, develop, and operate backend microservices and APIs for adsBuild and maintain distributed, scalable backend systemsDesign and execute A/B experiments and feature rolloutsPartner with data science teams to measure ad performance Requirements: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative disciplineFour years of experience in the job offered or related occupationProficiency in backend service design and development using Java, Go, or PythonExperience with distributed, horizontally scalable backend systems for high-traffic workloadsKnowledge of service-to-service API design using RPC or HTTP-based frameworksExperience deploying and operating production services on AWS, including container orchestrationSkills in data modeling and schema design for relational and NoSQL databasesAbility to conduct A/B testing and feature-flagged experimentation in productionExperience with observability instrumentation for incident diagnosis and resolutionFamiliarity with automated testing integrated into CI/CD pipelinesBackground in backend development within digital advertising technologyCapability to lead technical design and project delivery across cross-functional teams Pay Range and Compensation Package: Base pay range: $229,000.00 - $267,100.00 USDEligible for equity in the form of restricted stock unitsMay be eligible for commission depending on position Benefits & Perks: Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs401(k) with employer matchFamily planning supportGender-affirming careMental health and coaching benefitsFlexible vacation and paid volunteer time offGenerous paid parental leave Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin. Note: RemoteHunter is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.