Software Engineer II (AdTech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer II (AdTech): Building and optimizing high-scale, low-latency backend services for an online advertising platform, with an accent on API design, data pipelines, and system observability. Focus on designing scalable decisioning systems, optimizing auction logic, and enhancing live site resilience for global ad delivery.

Location: Onsite in Bengaluru, India

Company

hirify.global operates Microsoft’s online advertising platform, focused on optimizing return on investment for both buyers and sellers while empowering the open web globally.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable backend services for real-time delivery and decisioning.
• Build and maintain APIs and high-throughput data pipelines to support seamless request processing and partner integrations.
• Improve system reliability and observability through telemetry instrumentation and monitoring dashboards.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering leaders to align technical execution with business goals.
• Champion engineering excellence by advancing automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and maintaining high-quality documentation.
• Own live site operations, including on-call rotations and root cause analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of technical engineering experience with coding.
• Proficiency in one of C, C++, C#, Go, or Java.
• Proficient in backend (API/Server) coding.
• Experience in data processing technologies like Kafka or Hadoop.
• Strong design, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in ad tech, programmatic advertising, or real-time systems.
• Knowledge of OpenRTB, auction theory, or bid optimization.