C++ Engineer

Objective Partners; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Objective Partners in Chicago, IL area (Hybrid) is seeking a senior backend engineer to own scalable data infrastructure for real-time inventory configuration and audience targeting. You will address high-concurrency challenges, optimize pipelines, and contribute to reliability across global streaming platforms.

The role requires 6+ years of backend experience, proficiency in Python/Go/Scala, and strong SQL with cloud-native and containerized environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience building high-throughput systems.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Scala for development and debugging.
• Experience with distributed microservices and backend data pipelines.
• Solid SQL design and query optimization.
• Hands-on cloud experience (AWS or similar) for cloud-native apps.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools, and deployment systems.
• Strong Linux fundamentals, networking, and monitoring.
• Willingness to on-call for live events and platform ops.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a secondary escalation point for data infrastructure issues.
• Engineer and refine data platform components for throughput and high availability.
• Design automated utilities to streamline diagnostics and reduce manual work.
• Perform code-level debugging across distributed environments to remove bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with engineering, support, and partners to deliver scalable software.
• Participate in release lifecycles, including testing, deployment validation, and live monitoring.

Skills

Backend engineering

Python

Go

Scala

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

Linux

Networking

Monitoring

On-call

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

AWS

Job description

Job Title

C++ Area

Location

Chicago, IL area (Hybrid)

About the Opportunity

Join a market-leading digital media technology firm driving high-concurrency backend performance for global streaming platforms. In this role, you will take ownership of robust data infrastructure that handles real-time inventory configuration and audience targeting at scale. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for an engineer who excels at system reliability, deep diagnostic analysis, and scalable backend design.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a secondary technical escalation point for core data infrastructure, systematically resolving issues tied to data processing and inventory targeting.

• Engineer and refine data platform components to enhance throughput, maintain high availability, and support client growth.

• Design automated utilities and scripts to streamline diagnostic workflows and reduce manual operational overhead.

• Perform code-level debugging across complex distributed environments to eliminate bottlenecks and strengthen system stability.

• Partner with engineering teams, client support leads, and external technical partners to translate functional requirements into scalable software solutions.

• Active participant in software release lifecycles, taking charge of pre-launch testing, deployment validation, and live event monitoring.

Requirements (must-have)

• Experience: 6+ years of dedicated backend engineering experience building and maintaining high-throughput software architectures.

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in software development and debugging using Python, Go (Golang), or Scala.

• Architecture: Proven background in operating, scaling, and troubleshooting distributed microservices and backend data pipelines.

• Data Management: Solid foundation in SQL database design and query optimization.

• Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience supporting cloud-native applications (AWS or similar) across networking, compute, identity management, and serverless architectures.

• DevOps & Tooling: Familiarity with modern containerization, CI/CD tools, and deployment systems (Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins).

• Fundamentals: Deep understanding of Linux environments, network protocols, and operational monitoring.

• Availability: Willingness to engage in on-call shifts to support critical live events and platform operations.

Preferred Qualifications (nice-to-have)

• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards, infrastructure hygiene, and modern incident handling procedures.

• Previous background in high-volume ad technology, digital video streaming, or real-time bidding infrastructure.

• Demonstrated ability to convert complex operational feedback into proactive performance and usability upgrades.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive market-rate compensation package commensurate with experience.

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits plan including medical coverage, retirement plans, and standard time off.

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