Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join StackAdapt, a leading technology company empowering marketers, as a Backend Software Engineer. Build highly scalable, distributed real-time microservices primarily in Go, working with large datasets and various databases. You will build software utilizing messaging queues and write performance-efficient, memory-optimized code. StackAdapt offers a remote-first environment, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, strong problem-solving skills, and experience with relational databases and microservices. Bonus points for AdTech/MarTech experience and familiarity with real-time data streaming.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer
• Extensive hands-on experience with at least one widely used backend programming language (Go preferred but not required)
• Strong problem solving skills in data structures, algorithms, and optimization
• Experience working with relational databases and/or key-value stores
• Experience building scalable micro-services and distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Building highly scalable, distributed real-time micro-services primarily written in Go
• Working with large data sets and various databases including Aerospike, Elasticsearch, Redis, ScyllaDB, Redshift, TiDB, MariaDB
• Build software that utilize messaging queues such as Kafka, SQS, and Kinesis
• Write performance efficient and memory optimized code

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Adtech/Martech
• Understanding of user/profile management
• Familiarity with real-time data streaming and large scale data storage
• Basic knowledge of Machine Learning concepts

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• RRSP matching
• 3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off
• Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform
• Full 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!