Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Demandbase as a Senior/Staff Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in our engineering team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, demonstrate expertise in Go-based systems, and drive projects for our real-time bidding platform. Influence system designs, evaluate emerging technologies, and understand the business rationale behind initiatives. Proactively identify and execute on new projects, and contribute to a high-performance, Go-based real-time bidding system. This position is based in San Francisco, CA, with remote options considered for highly qualified candidates. The base compensation range is $165,000 - $247,000 in the SF Bay Area.

Requirements

• 5-7 years (Senior) / 8-10+ years (Staff) of experience as a Software Engineer
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience building concurrent, high-performance, and scalable backend server components
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and become productive in large, complex existing codebases
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and APIs (RESTful, gRPC)
• Experience working with large datasets and data processing pipelines (experience with systems like BigQuery is a plus)
• Proficiency in debugging, performance optimization, and system scaling
• Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end)
• Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across the organization (product, data science, other engineering teams) to understand their needs, offer technical expertise, and drive collaboration on shared projects related to the bidding platform
• Depth of Knowledge: Possess and rapidly develop a deep understanding of our current technology stack, particularly the Go-based "bidder" system, its strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Stay abreast of industry trends in AdTech and high-performance computing
• Influencing System Designs: Provide valuable insights and recommendations for system design improvements within the RTB platform, drawing upon your technical expertise in Go, distributed systems, and real-time processing
• Understanding the 'Why': Develop a comprehensive understanding of the underlying objectives and business rationale behind our bidding strategies, feature requests, and system architecture
• Proactive Initiative: Take ownership of identifying opportunities for new projects or tasks that align with team objectives. Proactively seek out areas for improvement within existing systems and processes, proposing and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency, performance, and reliability
• Core Development: Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software for our high-performance, Go-based real-time bidding system
• Code Excellence: Write clean, efficient, well-tested, and maintainable Go code, following best practices and contributing to a culture of high-quality engineering
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Diagnose and resolve complex issues in a distributed, real-time environment, including performance bottlenecks and data integrity
• Tooling & Automation: Develop and enhance testing tools and scripts to ensure system reliability and facilitate efficient development workflows
• Mentorship (Staff Level): Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical strategy and architecture discussions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the advertising or marketing technology industry (e.g., RTB, DSPs, SSPs)
• Experience with Kafka, Aerospike, or similar distributed data stores/messaging systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) and their services (e.g., GCS, S3, DataProc)
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security
• Our employees enjoy up to 100% paid premiums for Medical and Vision coverage, ensuring access to top-tier care for you and your loved ones
• In addition, we provide a range of mental wellness resources, including access to Modern Health, to help support your emotional well-being
• We believe in a healthy work-life harmony, which is why we offer a flexible PTO policy, 15 paid holidays in 2025—including a three-day break around July 4th and a full week off for Thanksgiving—and No Internal Meetings Fridays to give you uninterrupted time to focus on what matters most
• For your financial future, we offer a competitive 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and other valuable benefits to ensure your financial peace of mind