Engineer II - C++/RUST

Magnite; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage from

Time Off

Equity and Employee Stock Purchase

Parental Leave

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Disability and Life Insurance

Cell Phone Subsidy

Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Magnite in Broomfield, CO is hiring a Software Engineer II to join the DV+ Delivery Engineering team, contributing to a globally distributed ad-serving system.

You will help design, implement, and maintain low-latency backend components, and collaborate across teams to meet deadlines, deliver high-performance code, and support production services.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in software development.
• Strong development experience in modern C++ (C++17/20) or Rust for backend systems.
• Strong understanding of low-level systems programming, memory management, concurrency, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with agile development and CI tools like git and Jira.
• Postgres or other Relational DB experience with SQL and Table design.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the backend design, development, testing, release, and maintenance of low-latency core components as they relate to a critical advertising buying platform.
• Work with the team to deliver projects within deadlines and contribute your technical expertise.
• Be a creative problem-solver able to design and implement reliable and maintainable solutions to challenging problems.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and project plans.
• Write high-performance, memory-safe, and production-ready code in C++ or Rust along with comprehensive unit tests.
• Respond to feature requests, bug reports, performance issues, and ad-hoc questions.
• Work collaboratively with multiple teams to deliver quality software.
• Support operation of services in production.
• Perform design and code reviews.

Skills

C++

Rust

Low-level programming

Concurrency

Algorithms

Education

BA/BS in CS

Tools

Git

Jira

PostgreSQL

Job description

Broomfield, CO

Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office) 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, online video, display, and audio. Our tech fuels billions of transactions per day! 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.

Los Angeles, CA

New York City, NY

Broomfield, CO

Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office)

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, online video, display, and audio. Our tech fuels billions of transactions per day! 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.

We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join our DV+ Delivery Engineering team where you will work on a globally distributed ad serving system that handles hundreds of millions of requests a day. You have the opportunity to take on project initiatives to improve the delivery of our systems, tackle hard technical challenges, and contribute to a small team of passionate individuals.

As a Software Engineer II, You Will

• Participate in the backend design, development, testing, release, and maintenance of low-latency core components as they relate to a critical advertising buying platform
• Work with the team to deliver projects within deadlines and contribute your technical expertise
• Be a creative problem-solver able to design and implement reliable and maintainable solutions to challenging problems
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and project plans
• Write high-performance, memory-safe, and production-ready code in C++ or Rust along with comprehensive unit tests
• Respond to feature requests, bug reports, performance issues, and ad-hoc questions
• Work collaboratively with multiple teams to deliver quality software
• Support operation of services in production
• Perform design and code reviews

We're Looking For Someone With

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in software development
• Strong development experience in modern C++ (C++17/20) or Rust for backend systems
• Strong understanding of low-level systems programming, memory management, concurrency, algorithms, and data structures
• Experience with agile development and CI tools like git and Jira
• Postgres or other Relational DB experience with SQL and Table design

Nice To Have

• Experience with asynchronous I/O frameworks and multithreaded design
• Experience with high-volume, distributed systems
• General Ad Technology experience, ideally with header bidding technologies in a production environment

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
• Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement

Company Culture

We believe collaboration is essential to success. Magnite's hybrid schedule includes two days worked remotely (Monday and Friday) and three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Our offices provide catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training and development, and office events to support your work week. We also understand you have appointments, families, hobbies, and other commitments. Magnite strives to maintain a healthy work/life integration for all employees so you can bring your best every day - both at work and at home.

• Community Service and Volunteer Events
• Company-Matched Charitable Contributions
• Wellness Coach and Mental Health Support
• Career Development Initiatives and a Career Growth Framework
• Culture and Inclusion Programs
• Bonusly Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program

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.

In NY, the base salary range for this position is: $125,000 - $135,000 in addition to an annual variable bonus based on performance and company equity (NASDAQ: MGNI).

In CO, the base salary range for this position is: $115,000 - $125,000 in addition to an annual variable bonus based on performance and company equity (NASDAQ: MGNI).

In CA, the base salary range for this position is: $125,000 - $135,000 in addition to an annual variable bonus based on performance and company equity (NASDAQ: MGNI).

For Los Angeles Applicants

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Job Duties

• Having access to the Company's Confidential Information or trade secrets including data related to customers, clients, vendors, business partners, or suppliers
• Work with cross teams to access datasets, databases, formulas, algorithms, tools, products, prototypes, systems applications, and technologies in any stage of development

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.

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