Senior / Software Engineer - Java (Core Platform, Commerce Media & AQ)

PubMatic; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Healthcare benefits

Broadband reimbursement

Catered lunches

Job summary

PubMatic is seeking a Senior/Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimise scalable backend systems powering ad delivery, targeting, and reporting. You’ll use Java 11+, Spring, and SQL, with exposure to AI/Gen AI tools to enhance generation and personalization.

Responsibilities include end-to-end ownership, REST services, CI/CD pipelines, and performance tuning. Hybrid office model in a large enterprise setting offers collaboration and impact across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent from a recognized institute/university.
• Strong experience in backend development for enterprise-grade systems.
• Proficient in Java 11+ and Spring ecosystem; knowledge of AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate feature requirements into robust technical designs.
• Own end-to-end solution design, development, testing, planning, execution, and release.
• Develop RESTful services using Java/Spring/Hibernate/MyBatis.
• Optimize SQL queries and database schemas for performance.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, and Git.
• Leverage AI/Gen AI techniques to improve generation, optimization, and personalization.
• Collaborate across teams and practice TDD and Agile methodologies.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Framework

SQL & Databases

REST Web Services

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Python scripting

JUnit

Data Structures & OOP

AI/Gen AI concepts

Linux/UNIX

HTML/JS/CSS

Agile & TDD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Hibernate/MyBatis

Maven

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior/Software Engineer with proven experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications in the digital advertising domain. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimise backend systems that power large-scale ad delivery, targeting, and reporting. You will also have the opportunity to leverage AI and Generative AI technologies to create intelligent solutions that enhance ad generation, optimisation, and personalization, driving measurable impact in digital advertising.

What You'll Do:

• Ability to create and present design reviews independently, translating feature requirements into robust technical designs.
• End-to-end ownership of solution design, development, testing, planning, execution, and release for feature requirements.
• Experience and/or knowledge of Java 11 or higher.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases, including complex queries, performance optimization, schema design, indexing, and stored procedures.
• Strong knowledge of Data Structures and OOPS concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Core Java and J2EE technologies (Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate/MyBatis).
• Knowledge and practical experience with scripting languages, preferably Python.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts, including pipeline creation, automation, integration, and deployment workflows.
• Hands-on experience with tools/technologies like Kubernetes, Jenkins, Maven, GIT, and Docker.
• Experience in REST Web Service development.
• Proficiency in using generative AI-based tools and IDEs to boost productivity and code quality.
• Detailed knowledge of different AI models and advanced prompt engineering techniques, with the ability to apply them effectively in software development
• Experience in JUnit and unit testing best practices.
• Experience working on high-performance and scalable systems (preferred).
• Familiarity with UI technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Familiarity with Test Driven Development (TDD), refactoring, code reviews, continuous integration/delivery, and Agile development practices.

We'd Love for You to Have:

• 3–5 years of experience in Java and Linux/UNIX environments.
• Understanding of advanced AI concepts, including RAG, agentic AI, and model fine-tuning.
• Use best practices of Agile-based software development and documentation, ensure designs meet requirements, and deliver high-quality work.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-driven and work independently.
• Demonstrate work ownership and focus to deliver on time.
• Willing to go the extra mile to achieve greater results.
• Work with teams to achieve desired goals.

Qualification:

Should have a bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent degree from a well-known institute/university.

Return to Office

PubMatic employees throughout the globe have returned to our offices via a hybrid work schedule (3 days “in office” and 2 days “working remotely”) that is intended to maximize collaboration, innovation, and productivity among teams and across functions.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes the best of what leading organizations provide, such as paternity/maternity leave, healthcare insurance, broadband reimbursement. As well, when we’re back in the office, we all benefit from a kitchen loaded with healthy snacks and drinks and catered lunches and much more!.

Diversity and Inclusion

PubMatic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer; we don’t just value diversity, we promote and celebrate it. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

About PubMatic

PubMatic is one of the world’s leading scaled digital advertising platforms, offering more transparent advertising solutions to publishers, media buyers, commerce companies and data owners, allowing them to harness the power and potential of the open internet to drive better business outcomes.

Founded in 2006 with the vision that data-driven decisioning would be the future of digital advertising, we enable content creators to run a more profitable advertising business, which in turn allows them to invest back into the multi-screen and multi-format content that consumers demand.