Lead Real-Time Ad Auctions Engineer

Roku, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Healthcare benefits

401(k)/pension options

Vacation time

Job summary

Roku, Inc. is seeking an experienced Ads Auction Engineer in Manchester to lead the design and implementation of real-time ads auction systems. The role involves enhancing core auction capabilities and developing scalable auction mechanisms. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in building large-scale distributed systems and expertise in cloud-based platforms such as AWS or GCP. The position offers a hybrid work approach with competitive benefits, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• 5+ years working with cloud-based platforms and infrastructure.
• Deep experience in building microservices using Java.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of real-time ads auction systems.
• Enhance core auction capabilities including bid evaluation and ranking.
• Drive yield optimization through auction design and demand shaping.

Skills

Building large-scale distributed systems

Working with cloud-based platforms

Building microservices using Java

Understanding of databases SQL and NoSQL

Experience with AWS, GCP

Protocols like REST, WebSockets, JSON

Driving timely consensus in design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Roku, Inc. is seeking an experienced Ads Auction Engineer in Manchester to lead the design and implementation of real-time ads auction systems. The role involves enhancing core auction capabilities and developing scalable auction mechanisms. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in building large-scale distributed systems and expertise in cloud-based platforms such as AWS or GCP. The position offers a hybrid work approach with competitive benefits, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.