Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join StackAdapt, a leading programmatic advertising platform, and contribute to the development of critical features and automation-driven tools. As a key member of our team, you will design, improve, and debug complex, scalable distributed systems, optimizing performance and ensuring seamless platform operations. You will collaborate with team members on architectural decisions and contribute to code and technical spec reviews. This role requires at least 5 years of experience building high-performance web applications with expertise in Ruby on Rails. StackAdapt offers a remote-first work environment, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, RRSP matching, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of full-time work experience building highly performant web applications with outstanding UX
• You must have recent work experience with Ruby on Rails
• Experience working with relational databases and key-value stores
• Experience analyzing, benchmarking and optimizing web application page load performance across the entire stack

Responsibilities

• Design, improve, and debug complex, scalable distributed systems
• Find solutions to optimize bottle-necks and general system wide performance
• Always on the lookout to keep the tech stack updated with current standards
• Write extensible scalable and test-driven code
• Take part in technical planning and architectural decision-making
• Collaborate with team members on designing scalable, well tested, and well documented web architecture, including APIs and backend systems
• Be able to take responsibility and ownership of projects from start to finish
• Contribute to code reviews and technical spec reviews
• Provide mentorship to interns and junior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of our full-stack technologies is highly preferred - React, Typescript, GraphQL and Go
• Experience collaborating closely with Product & Design to design, implement and iterate on high impact end-to-end product experiences

Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity
• RRSP matching
• 3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off
• Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform
• Health Benefits from day one of employment
• Work from home reimbursements
• Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office
• Robust training and onboarding program
• Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, etc)
• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
• Mentorship opportunities with industry leaders
• An awesome parental leave policy
• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
• Our social and team events!