Software Engineer, Ad Infra

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend systems supporting real-time ad serving, campaign management, and reporting.
• Design and implement scalable data models for analytics, targeting, and measurement.
• Build and maintain pipelines to ingest, transform, and distribute large volumes of advertising data.
• Use orchestration frameworks to schedule and monitor reliable, production-grade data workflows.
• Integrate internal and third-party systems through APIs and batch data feeds with cross-functional partners.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code and follow CI/CD, observability, and code-review practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions and design reviews focused on performance and reliability.
• Learn and develop through mentorship, documentation, and regular team collaboration.

Experience and qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or relevant work experience.
• At least two years of industry experience in backend or data engineering roles.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language, such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Good understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and database design using SQL and NoSQL.
• Exposure to orchestration tools such as Airflow or Prefect and data distribution technologies such as Kafka or Pub/Sub.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, such as PostgreSQL, BigQuery, or DynamoDB.
• Experience with Linux.

Workplace

• Hybrid schedule requiring at least three office days per week, including Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Hybrid employees may work from anywhere for up to four weeks per year.

Compensation

• Expected base pay in the Toronto area is CAD $108,000–$135,000 per year, excluding potential equity, bonus, and benefits.

Benefits

• Benefits include health and dental coverage, life insurance, disability benefits, mental health benefits, family-building benefits, and a health care savings account.
• Other benefits include an RRSP match, paid time off, parental leave, subsidized commuter benefits, and Lyft ride credits.

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