Backend Engineer, New Grad

AppLovin; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Equity Options

Performance Bonuses

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company where you'll tackle exciting challenges in backend software engineering. As a key player in building high-performance, globally distributed systems, you will design and maintain solutions that handle billions of requests daily. This innovative firm values collaboration, encouraging you to work closely with product teams and inspire your colleagues. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the company offers competitive compensation and a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you're ready to make an impact and advance your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 0-2+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain large-scale distributed systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to tackle technological challenges.

Skills

Computer Science Fundamentals

Data Structures

Algorithms

C++

Java

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Science

Job description

About AppLovin

AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end software and AI solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com.

To deliver on this mission, our global team is composed of team members with life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror our developers and customers around the world. At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others.

Fortune recognizes AppLovin as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, and the company has been a Certified Great Place to Work for the last four years (2021-2024). Check out the rest of our awards HERE.

A Day in the Life

As a member of our backend software engineering team, you’ll solve technical challenges, including upgrading and implementing state-of-the-art software infrastructure. The team builds a high-performance, high availability, globally distributed ecosystem platform of services that in turn provide the foundation for rapid development of novel new systems that integrate into that ecosystem and improve it.

Our backend systems handle billions of requests per day, and work on our mediation platform responsible for our header bidding solution, creating high-availability low-latency systems that are distributed across multiple data centers.

The Impact You’ll Make

• Design, develop, and maintain large-scale distributed systems
• Collaborate with various engineering teams to meet a wide range of technological challenges
• Work closely with our product team to contribute and influence the roadmap of our products and technologies
• Influence and inspire team members

Who You Are

• Have 0-2+ years of experience and a minimum of a BS and/or MS in Computer Science
• Have excellent knowledge of computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and coding
• Professional experience with C++ and/or Java is a plus
• Experience independently creating and maintaining projects

AppLovin provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. Total compensation at AppLovin is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, and other forms of incentive compensation (as applicable) may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to dental, vision, and other benefits.

CA Base Pay Range: $119,000 — $179,000 USD

AppLovin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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