Senior/Staff Backend Software Engineer, Mobile App User Acquisition at StackAdapt

Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AdTech, Programmatic AdvertisingIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer, with exposure to large-scale distributed systems and data pipelines in a mobile user acquisition environment
Demonstrated expertise in algorithms, data structures, and complex system design—comfortable tackling low-latency, high-throughput challenges
Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Aerospike, Redis, ScyllaDB) for storing and retrieving large volumes of data
Hands-on experience with building microservices and using message queues (Kafka, SQS, Kinesis) to handle massive event streams in real time
Proven track record of writing highly optimized, scalable code in Go or similar languages
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-functional, globally distributed environment

Responsibilities

Develop high-performance, data-intensive microservices (primarily in Go) that drive real-time bidding and user acquisition outcomes for mobile apps
Architect and maintain event-driven data pipelines that process billions of mobile signals daily, ensuring low-latency and highly available services
Collaborate with data scientists and product teams to integrate ML models and sophisticated targeting logic into the bidding process to achieve optimal campaign performance
Work with our evolving stack, including Go, Ruby on Rails, Aerospike, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Redshift, ScyllaDB, GraphQL, and other emerging technologies
Write performance-efficient, memory-optimized code and continually refine services for reliability, scalability, and speed
Partner with analytics and data engineering to build and optimize reporting systems that surface actionable insights for our clients’ user acquisition campaigns

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Gomicroservicesevent-driven pipelinesreal-time biddingdistributed systemsdata pipelinesdata engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote-friendly?

StackAdapt is a Remote First company and is open to candidates located anywhere in North America for this position.

What programming languages and technologies will I work with?

You'll primarily develop high-performance microservices in Go, while leveraging Ruby on Rails, Aerospike, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Redshift, ScyllaDB, GraphQL, and other emerging technologies.

What experience is required for this role?

Candidates need 5+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer with exposure to large-scale distributed systems and data pipelines in a mobile user acquisition environment, plus strong problem-solving skills.

What does the Mobile App User Acquisition team do?

The team designs and builds backend services and pipelines that power high-performance, real-time advertising for mobile app campaigns, processing billions of mobile signals daily with advanced algorithms and data infrastructure.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

StackAdapt

Programmatic advertising and digital marketing platform

About StackAdapt

StackAdapt specializes in programmatic advertising, which uses software to automate the buying of digital ads. The company provides a platform that enables businesses to run display, video, and native advertising campaigns efficiently. Its main product is a Demand Side Platform (DSP) that allows advertisers to purchase digital ad space in real-time, ensuring that ads reach the right audience at the right moment. Unlike many competitors, StackAdapt does not require monthly minimum spending, giving clients flexibility in their advertising budgets. The company also offers a Creative Studio to help clients enhance their ad content for better results. StackAdapt is particularly recognized for its expertise in native advertising, boasting the largest scale in the industry with numerous integrations and partnerships. The goal of StackAdapt is to empower agencies and brands to maximize their digital advertising efforts through a comprehensive and flexible platform.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$4.2MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees