Engineer II

110 Magnite, Inc.US; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage from

Generous Time Off

Equity and 401k

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Magnite is seeking an Engineer II Demand Tech to work in Boston and NYC with a hybrid schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office). You will develop large-scale distributed systems and optimize traffic through high-performance, low-latency software for ad requests, with a focus on Scala and Rust and a willingness to explore FP paradigms.

The role requires 2+ years of software development experience and a BS/MS in CS or equivalent, with ownership of the full software lifecycle and on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software development experience.
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Willingness to work with FP paradigms where applicable.
• Ownership mindset across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale distributed systems and solve deep technical challenges.
• Handle large-scale data analysis and complex algorithms to optimize traffic.
• Develop high-performance, low-latency software routing high volumes of ad requests.
• Improve profit margins by lowering infrastructure cost bases.

Skills

Scala

Rust

Distributed systems

Large-scale data analysis

Kubernetes

Spark

FP paradigm

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Spark Structured Streaming

Kafka

Kubernetes

Argo

Terraform

Job description

Engineer II Demand Tech (Scala, Rust) Boston, MA New York City, NY Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office) At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of continuous growth and collaboration. Our work impacts what millions of people read, watch, and buy, and we’re looking for people to help us tackle that responsibility with creativity and focus. Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats, including CTV / streaming, online video, display, and audio. Our team specializes in building traffic-shaping technology to prioritize the highest-value ad requests at scale. With around 2 trillion daily transactions, a 1% improvement in ad request prioritization impacts 20 billion transactions daily.

In this role, you will:

• Develop large-scale distributed systems and solve deep technical and mathematical challenges.
• Solve for large-scale data analysis and problems involving complex mathematical algorithms to optimize traffic consumption.
• Develop high-performance software and write optimized, low-latency software that routes high volumes of ad request traffic and targeting p99 latencies <= 20ms while maximizing throughput
• Cost optimization: Improving profit margins by lowering the infrastructure cost basis to optimize traffic

We’re looking for someone with: 2+ years of software development experience, and a BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. A hunger to learn while working with a sense of urgency. We strive to improve and operate at a high level while maintaining development velocity. It is not uncommon for our team to make multiple high-impact deployments throughout the day. A desire for ownership. We own the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production support. Joining the On-Call rotation for our applications is a requirement. Engaging in critical and creative thinking. We expect engineers to present and debate tradeoffs to solve the problems we face. Open to working with the functional programming (FP) paradigm. We attempt to pragmatically apply FP principles where applicable and expect you will too. Experience in designing and implementing high-quality applications, preferably with Rust, Scala and Spark. Familiarity with Kubernetes and other CNCF projects like Prometheus, Argo, helm, etc. are a plus. Our current tech stack: Rust and Scala for core application development Spark Structured Streaming, Kafka, Kubernetes, Airflow, Argo Workflows Combination of Terraform, Helm, and Argo for Cloud-based Kubernetes deployments

This role is also eligible for:

• Annual performance-based bonus
• Equity (NASDAQ: MGNI)
• Comprehensive benefits package

In Massachusetts, the base salary range for this role is $130,000 – $140,000. In New York, the base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $145,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity.

Perks and Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage from Day One
• Generous Time Off
• Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days
• Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Cell Phone Subsidy
• Monthly Fitness and Reimbursement

Career Growth: We support internal mobility, skill development, and leadership pathways through structured career frameworks and learning programs. Company Culture: Magnite’s culture is rooted in collaboration and connection, recognizing that both are essential to success. Our hybrid schedule includes two remote workdays (Monday and Friday) and three in-office days (Tuesday through Thursday), where employees can take advantage of catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training opportunities, and engaging office events that enhance the work experience. In addition, we support our team through meaningful benefits and programs, including community service and volunteer opportunities, company-matched charitable contributions, access to mental health resources, structured career development initiatives and growth frameworks, culture and inclusion programs, and our Bonusly peer-to-peer recognition platform. About Us The world’s leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile-high Denver, historic London, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. Magnite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other federal, state or local protected class. Our Commitment: We aim to incorporate a wide range of voices into our Magnite culture, cultivating an environment where employees feel welcomed, cared for, and encouraged to freely share ideas. We are committed to employee growth, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. We invest in Magnite’s local communities. We seek talent from all backgrounds to champion corporate values of seeing the big picture and being catalysts of change. Want to learn more about us? Check out our blog for Magnite announcements and Ad Tech industry news! Recruiting Agency Notice Magnite does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Magnite was born in 2020 when the programmatic ad pioneers at Rubicon Project teamed up with the CTV experts at Telaria. To accelerate our CTV ambitions, we acquired CTV leader SpotX and ad management platform SpringServe in 2021. Now, Magnite is the industry’s largest scaled, independent CTV/video ad platform. Though CTV and video are now as important to Magnite as ever, we remain committed to our roots as an omnichannel SSP. Thousands of publishers around the globe rely on our technology to sell advertising on their terms and across every channel and format—including CTV, desktop, mobile, and audio. Likewise, we help the world’s leading agencies and brands reach millions of consumers efficiently, safely, and while respecting their privacy. The Magnite team is made up of hundreds of people across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC, and our stock is traded on NASDAQ as MGNI.