Design and deliver end-to-end backend features using Kotlin/Java services exposed via REST and gRPC APIs
Build and operate real-time ad delivery pipelines, including ad ranking, auctions, bidding logic, and budget enforcement
Integrate backend services with feature stores and ML model inference services to support real-time decisioning
Design low-latency, high-throughput APIs and service integrations that meet strict performance and reliability requirements
Collaborate closely with product, ML, data, and platform teams to shape requirements and technical solutions
Apply strong software design principles, algorithms, and data structures to build scalable, high-performance systems
Participate in and lead code reviews across backend codebases
Debug and resolve complex production issues across real-time services and downstream dependencies
Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root-cause analysis
Identify architectural and operational inefficiencies and drive pragmatic improvements
Mentor junior engineers through pairing, reviews, and technical guidance

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong expertise in Java, Kotlin, and JVM-based frameworks
Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, data structures, and large-scale distributed systems
Experience building real-time systems, including streaming/event-driven architectures, NoSQL database design, and caching strategies
Hands-on experience building large-scale REST, gRPC, or GraphQL microservices and applications in cloud-hosted environments (AWS preferred)
Strong experience operating and troubleshooting production systems, including monitoring, observability, and debugging

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness & travel reimbursement
Travel discounts
International Airlines Travel Agent membership

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

KotlinJavaREST APIsgRPC APIsreal-time systemsNoSQL database designstreaming architecturesmicroservicescloud-hosted environmentssoftware design principles

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringproblem-solvingtechnical guidancecode reviewincident responseroot-cause analysiscommunicationleadershipdebugging

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering