Staff Software Engineer, Stats and Analytics

Summary

Join StackAdapt, a self-serve advertising platform, as a Staff Engineer to lead the growing backend engineering team. The ideal candidate will have experience with large datasets, real-time analytics services, and leading high-impact teams.

Requirements

• Experience with working with large datasets
• Experience with real-time analytics services
• Proven track record of delivering results and leading growing, high-impact teams
• At least 5 years experience of software development in distributed systems, architecting scalable microservices and data pipelines in a successful high-growth technology company
• At least 1 year of leadership experience, including all the responsibilities listed above
• A strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
• Up to date knowledge and experience in the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks

Responsibilities

• Working with team of engineers focused on building StackAdapt’s stats and analytics offering
• Build deep understanding and expertise in multiple different databases that house petabytes of data
• Architect scalable low-latency backend systems and data pipelines. Write code as needed to support the team
• Lead and mentor a team of talented engineers within the backend distributed systems team
• Make a positive impact on the team's productivity and growth
• Promote software development best-practices and conduct rigorous code reviews
• Rigorously identify and solve technical challenges
• Conduct interviews to attract and identify potential high performing candidates
• Balance and prioritize projects to maximize efficiency and ensure company objectives are achieved

Benefits

• Highly 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
• An awesome parental leave policy