Software Engineer (Ad-Serving)
Key Skills for This Role
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As a Software Engineer on the Serving team at Liftoff, you will
Ship code multiple times a day, and within seconds see its quantified impact on millions of users and our business's revenue.
Be part of an “engineering excellence” culture through state-of-the-art tools, risk-driven testing, explainable systems, and code review.
Become an expert in Go, and the many other cutting-edge open source technologies that maximize our development velocity.
Join a nimble, consistently excellent, and experienced engineering team (former Google/LI/Ooyala/etc).
Desired qualities and experiences
Very strong coding ability.
Solid core CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, architecting systems).
An incredible desire for quality and perfection, and the ability to temper it when necessary to ship.
Sets ego aside in pursuit of finding the best solution, no matter where it comes from.
Self-motivated and a great ability to hustle.
Excited to work on large scale data stores and distributed systems.
B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience).
4+ years software engineering experience.
Experience building large distributed systems or backend architectures.
A healthy sense of fun!
Location
- This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WA
- We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City.
- Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.
Compensation
- Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience.
- The following are our base salary ranges for this role:
- SF Bay Area, NYC, Los Angeles/Orange County : $165,000 - $205,000
- Seattle/Olympia, Austin, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Boston: $151,000 - $188,000
- All other cities and towns in our approved states: $141,000 - $176,000
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- Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next.
- Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence.
- Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice
Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.
About Liftoff
AI-powered performance marketing platform helping mobile app advertisers acquire users and publishers monetize their apps.
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