Senior Software Engineer (Autopsy)

smartlyio; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Healthcare package

Equity options

Global team

Job summary

Smartly is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join Team Autopsy and help build automation and optimization features that save customers time and improve campaign performance. You will contribute to backend services and frontend applications powering campaign automation at scale, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers across the platform.

Bring expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, React (TypeScript), and distributed systems to help shape scalable architectures and

Qualifications

• Experience building backend services with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience developing modern React applications using TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and microservice architectures.
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests at unit, integration and end-to-end levels.
• Ability to independently drive projects from problem definition through delivery.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.
• Interest in mentoring other engineers.
• Hybrid work from Helsinki office 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and frontend applications powering campaign automation.
• Contribute to scalable, reliable systems and improve developer experience.
• Develop and evolve services such as Triggers, Ad Rotation, Smartly Actions, and Action Router.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers across teams to deliver solutions that address customer needs.
• Own projects end-to-end from planning through implementation.
• Improve quality via automated tests, monitoring, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Shape Smartly's target architecture via cross-team initiatives.

Skills

TypeScript/Node.js

React + TypeScript

Distributed systems

Automated testing

Project ownership

Communication

Mentoring engineers

Tools

NestJS

Koa

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kubernetes

Temporal

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer in Team Autopsy, you will build automation and optimization capabilities that help our customers save time, improve campaign performance, and reduce the manual work required to manage advertising campaigns at scale.

Team Autopsy owns several core services at the heart of the Smartly platform, including Triggers, Ad Rotation, Smartly Actions, and Action Router. These systems enable customers to automate campaign management, optimize advertising performance, and reliably execute changes across multiple media platforms. As an independent fullstack team operating in the middle of the Smartly product ecosystem, we work closely with product managers, designers, and engineering teams across the company to deliver scalable solutions that create customer value.

Our technology stack includes TypeScript, Python, Node.js, NestJS, Koa, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Temporal and React. We are a data-heavy team and rely extensively on strong typing and shared TypeScript definitions that support development across Smartly.

Check out our Engineering at Smartly site to learn how our engineering and product development work.

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and frontend applications that power campaign automation and optimization features.
• Contribute to technical and architectural decisions that improve scalability, reliability, and developer experience.
• Develop and evolve services such as Triggers, Ad Rotation, Smartly Actions, and Action Router.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers across teams to deliver solutions that address customer needs.
• Own projects from planning through implementation, balancing short‑term requirements with long‑term maintainability.
• Improve system quality through automated testing, monitoring, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical collaboration.
• Help shape Smartly's target architecture by contributing to cross‑team initiatives and platform improvements.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong experience building backend services with TypeScript and Node.js (Python experience is a plus).
• Experience developing modern React applications using TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, microservice architectures, and cloud‑native development practices.
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests at unit, integration and end‑to‑end levels.
• Ability to independently drive projects from problem definition through delivery.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across multiple teams and functions.
• A mindset focused on customer value, pragmatic problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Interest in mentoring and supporting the growth of other engineers.
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity from our Helsinki office 3 days a week (more if you like).

What We Offer You

• An Inclusive Global Culture: Join a team of over 900 Smartlies, representing more than 60 nationalities across 24 locations in 13 countries. We cultivate a culture built on trust, transparency, and open feedback, where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged.
• Global Impact: Contribute to a company making a global impact, directly influencing our customers' success and business growth.
• Focus on Wellbeing: We prioritize your health with healthcare packages, mental health services, and a commitment to work‑life balance through paid holidays and family leave.
• Comprehensive Rewards: Benefit from equity options, performance‑based rewards, competitive compensation, and career development opportunities.
• Flexible Hybrid Workplace: Experience a hybrid work model, balancing office collaboration with remote work, and the option to work abroad for up to 30 days annually.

About Smartly

Smartly is the AI‑powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800billion impressions and generate more than 300billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end‑to‑end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help