TL;DR

Software Engineer II (Adtech): Designing, building, and delivering high-scale, data-focused backend infrastructure for an advertising platform with an accent on algorithmic and optimization challenges within distributed systems. Focus on end-to-end ownership of software from inception to production and ensuring quality at scale for global traffic.

Location: Onsite in London, United Kingdom

Company

%hirify_global% is a global technology company focused on creating a better, more open internet through principled, intelligent advertising.

What you will do

Design, build, deliver, and own full lifecycle development software from inception to production.
Drive complex changes involving multiple components and guide product feature changes.
Deliver quality changes, including automated tests, metrics, and monitoring.
Implement and maintain product features while understanding business objectives.
Validate changes to ensure high-quality product releases.
Work in a distributed system environment and understand system architecture fundamentals.

Requirements

Solid understanding of computer science and engineering fundamentals.
Experience working with distributed systems.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C#, Java, C, C++, Python, SQL, or Scala.
2+ years of software development, engineering experience.
Ability to communicate effectively across both technical and non-technical audiences.
Bachelor’s/Master’s level degree in a computer-science or relevant engineering related field or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

Experience with database engines (Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, AeroSpike, Vertica, Redis).
Experience building micro-services, operating systems and cloud technologies like Kubernetes and Kafka.

Culture & Benefits

Award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration.
Inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Opportunity to participate in many aspects of designing, building, and delivering data-focused products.
Work in an agile, globally-connected team spanning multiple time zones and continents.
Focus on quality at scale in backend infrastructure development.
Value engineers who are trust-builders, generous givers, scrappy problem solvers, and gritty pursuers of excellence.