Lead Performance Engineer - Canada - StackAdapt

Description

StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV, audio, in-game, and digital out-of-home ads.

We empower hundreds of digitally-focused companies to deliver outcomes and exceptional campaign performance everyday.

StackAdapt was founded with a vision to be more than an advertising platform, it's a hub of innovation, imagination and creativity.

StackAdapt is the no. 1 performing programmatic advertising platform helping brands accelerate customer engagement and acquisition. This state-of-the-art platform is where some of the most progressive work in machine learning meets cutting-edge user experience.

Ranking the highest in performance by G2 Crowd for the fourth time, we're one of the fastest growing companies in Canada and ranks 6th in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 ranking and 23rd in Fast 500 in North America.

We're seeking a Lead Engineer to help lead our growing backend engineering team. Our real-time advertising bidding system handles over 3,000,000 requests per second and stores several terabytes of data every day.
Our technologies include Go, Ruby on Rails, Aerospike, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, RocksDB, Redshift, ScyllaDB, GraphQL and others. We're not afraid to test and try new technologies.
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StackAdapt is a Remote First company, we are open to candidates located anywhere in North America for this position.

Working with a new team to build out StackAdapt's Marketing technology offering
Integrate services in the StackAdapt's Customer Data Platform and Platform
Architect scalable low-latency backend systems and data pipelines. Write code as needed to support the team.
Promote software development best-practices and conduct rigorous code reviews
Rigorously identify and solve technical challenges
Balance and prioritize projects to maximize efficiency and ensure company objectives are achieved
At least 5 years experience of software development in distributed systems, architecting scalable microservices and data pipelines in a successful high-growth technology company
A strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
Experience with Go and high performance databases is a plus
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
~ Our social and team events

No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability (or superpower) status, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you're comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt.

If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process, please let our Talent team know.

We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. 2023 Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work

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