Software Engineer, Backend

Summary

Join StackAdapt, a leading programmatic advertising platform, as a Backend Software Engineer and build highly scalable, distributed real-time microservices. You will work with large datasets and various databases, utilizing messaging queues and writing performance-efficient code. This remote-first position requires 2+ years of backend software engineering experience, strong problem-solving skills, and experience with relational databases and microservices. StackAdapt offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and robust professional development opportunities, including RRSP/401k matching, generous paid time off, work-from-home reimbursements, and mentorship programs. We are a remote-first company open to candidates located anywhere in North America. StackAdapt is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer
• Very 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

• Build highly scalable, distributed real-time micro-services primarily written in Go
• Work 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• RRSP/401K 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!