Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join ShyftLabs as a Principal Software Engineer and design, implement, and lead the development of highly scalable, high-performance software systems for our Fortune 500 clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor a team of engineers, and drive innovation within our growing data product company. This fully remote position (within the US) offers a competitive salary, strong healthcare insurance and benefits, and extensive learning and development resources. If you're a seasoned software engineer passionate about building robust, scalable systems with experience in ad platforms and ad servers, apply today!

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on backend systems
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and SQL
• Proven experience in leading software development teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a timely manner
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to manage growing teams and strict deadlines

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a highly scalable platform and server that can handle high volumes of traffic and with real-time functionality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Lead the technical design and implementation of the platform, ensuring it is are designed for reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• Mentor, manage, and lead a team of software engineers through the development process
• Drive innovation and explore new technologies that can enhance the platform

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in industry with large number of transactions happening on runtime or have good understanding of ad serving technologies such as real-time bidding, programmatic advertising

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Strong healthcare insurance and benefits package
• Fully remote anywhere within the United States
• Extensive learning and development resources