Software Engineer II - Ad Serving - Moloco Ads at Moloco

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Advertising Technology, Machine LearningIndustries

Requirements

6+ years of software development experience on backend with high exposure to large scale distributed systems
Bachelor’s Degree or above in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree
Excellent software development skills and fluency in at least one server programming language (Go, Java, C, C++, Rust etc.)
Experience working in Cloud/Big Data platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
System Design and development skills; from gathering requirements to design to implementation to testing to production
Outstanding problem-solving skills and strategic planning
Preferred
Experience working in software development for ad tech
Experience working closely with PMs to refine requirements while leading other engineers
Experience working closely with ML engineers and data scientists

Responsibilities

Develop new features of our customer exposed APIs impacting customers directly
Contribute to the continuous evolution of our back end service
Work on a sophisticated ad serving application built as a highly distributed system
Write server side code that can handle a large amount of traffic coming from world wide
Build system on top of public cloud infrastructure
Implement and utilize various data structures that fit the need of various applications
Constantly improve system efficiency both to lower latency and lower cost
Collaborate with and lead other SW/ML engineers and data scientists
Ideate new features and architecture to improve our advertising platform with an uncapped growth mind set

Skills

Moloco

Machine learning for user acquisition and monetization

About Moloco

Moloco helps businesses in the digital advertising industry acquire and re-engage high-value users by using machine learning and first-party data. Their services optimize advertising efforts based on real-time data, allowing clients to achieve their unique business goals regardless of budget or location. Unlike competitors, Moloco focuses on maximizing the value of every user and delivering outcomes that align with advertisers' objectives. The company's goal is to expand clients' user bases and increase revenue through effective performance advertising.

Redwood City, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$186.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness: Competitive health, dental, vision and life insurance (covered at 100% for you) and your family.

Professional development: Teach yourself something new and get reimbursed each year for your professional development.

Food and snacks: Enjoy lunch on us. We bring lunch in for employees everyday, In addition, our micro-kitchens are filled with healthy snacks and beverages for you to enjoy

Paid parental leave: Our maternity/paternity leave plan also has you covered when you welcome a new child into your family.

Unlimited vacation: We encourage team members to take time off to relax and recharge with our flexible paid time off policy.

Financial benefits: We provide stock options and generous 401k/pension with an employer match that helps you prepare for your future.

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like The Trade Desk may erode market share.

Rapid expansion in India may face regulatory and cultural challenges.

Dependence on large partnerships poses risks if these are disrupted or terminated.

Differentiation

Moloco leverages first-party data for precise user targeting and engagement.

The company uses machine learning to optimize advertising campaigns for unique business goals.

Moloco's partnerships with major brands enhance its credibility and market reach.

Upsides

Expansion into India aligns with growing digital ad spend in emerging markets.

Partnerships in streaming services tap into the rising connected TV ad opportunities.

Investment in Topsort positions Moloco in the growing retail media network sector.

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