Remote Lead Software Engineer, Ad Tech

Summary

Join Recruitics as a Lead Software Engineer, driving the development of cutting-edge advertising technology that powers job ads. This key leadership role involves leading a team of engineers, designing and deploying scalable ad tech platforms, and optimizing bidding algorithms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science , Software Engineering , or a related field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering
• 2+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Passionate about building next-generation advertising technology, with a deep understanding of ad platforms and algorithms
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Framework , with solid experience in object-oriented programming (OOP) and system design
• Strong experience in building and managing data warehousing solutions , preferably with Redshift and Postgres
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Skilled in Python for scripting and automation tasks, with a good understanding of integrating it into larger systems
• Experience building and scaling distributed systems using Kafka , Kubernetes (K8s) , and other cloud-native tools
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure , specifically in AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, and Redshift)
• Proven ability to lead system architecture and design efforts, ensuring scalability , reliability , and performance
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills , with a passion for optimizing complex systems

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable ad technology platforms for recruitment marketing
• Architect and implement complex systems using Java , Spring , and cloud-native technologies, ensuring robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions
• Optimize bidding algorithms and ad delivery systems to improve the performance and ROI of job ads
• Build, scale, and maintain high-throughput data pipelines with technologies like Kafka and Redshift
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform to automate cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS )
• Design and manage data warehousing solutions, utilizing Redshift , Postgres , and Looker for analytics and reporting
• Develop and manage internal tools and platforms that enhance team productivity and system efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement in system design, making sure it supports high availability, scalability, and performance across the platform
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance-driven bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package that covers all the essentials: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a standout 401k program with company match
• Above-average paid time-off
• Parental leave
• Employees' support programs
• Winter Recess, offering a full week off between Christmas and New Year’s
• Summer Fridays, where you’ll have 6-hour workdays on Fridays during the summer months