StackAdapt

Senior/Staff Backend Software Engineer, Mobile App User Acquisition

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Data & Analytics, AdvertisingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess at least 5 years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer, with proven exposure to large-scale distributed systems and data pipelines, specifically within a mobile user acquisition environment. They must have a strong understanding of event-driven architectures and the ability to design and maintain high-performance, data-intensive microservices, primarily in Go.

Responsibilities

The Senior/Staff Backend Software Engineer will be responsible for designing and building high-performance microservices that drive real-time bidding and user acquisition outcomes for mobile apps, scaling systems to handle billions of mobile signals daily, optimizing user acquisition through integration of ML models and targeting logic, leveraging modern technologies such as Go, Ruby on Rails, Aerospike, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Redshift, ScyllaDB, GraphQL, and ensuring the efficiency and reliability of the services through performance optimization and data-driven insights.

Skills

Go
Microservices
Data Pipelines
Real-time Bidding
Data Engineering
Distributed Systems
Event-driven Architecture

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.

Key Metrics

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$4.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Mental Health Support
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Remote Work Options
Work-from-home reimbursements
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Parental Leave
Company Equity
Competitive salary + equity
Flexible Work Hours
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Wellness Program
Gym Membership

Risks

Emerging DSPs with innovative features may erode StackAdapt's market share.
Stricter privacy regulations could impact StackAdapt's data-driven advertising strategies.
Economic downturns may lead to reduced advertising budgets, affecting StackAdapt's revenue.

Differentiation

StackAdapt offers no monthly minimums, providing flexibility for seasonal advertising demands.
The platform boasts the largest scale for native advertising with 30 integrations.
StackAdapt's Creative Studio optimizes ad content for better performance.

Upsides

StackAdapt's collaboration with Channel 4 expands broadcast advertising opportunities in the UK.
The launch of self-serve brand lift tools in APAC enhances campaign management flexibility.
Partnership with DoubleVerify improves post-impression measurement tracking for advertisers.

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