Full-Stack Ad Tech Engineer — Data Pipelines

HEARST MAGAZINE MEDIA INC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, vision insurance from

401(k) with company match

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Full Stack Ad Tech Developer to build scalable backend services and data pipelines supporting advertising, audience insights, and revenue. You will develop APIs and internal tools, create front-end apps with React/Node.js, and work across multiple cloud platforms.

The role emphasizes privacy-compliant data solutions, collaboration across teams, and a hybrid NYC schedule. Strong Python/SQL/JavaScript skills and ad tech experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in full stack software development with backend focus.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and JavaScript.
• Experience with React and Node.js.
• Hands-on in ETL workflows, data pipelines, APIs, and backend services.
• Experience with GCP or AWS including serverless.
• Familiarity with BigQuery/Redshift.
• Experience with digital advertising tech ecosystems.
• Understanding of data privacy requirements (GDPR, CCPA).
• Willingness to work in New York City with hybrid schedule; U.S. work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services processing advertising event data via ETL pipelines.
• Build and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment systems with ad servers and third-party tech.
• Develop APIs and internal tools supporting ad delivery, measurement, and revenue reporting.
• Create frontend apps and tools using React and Node.js.
• Implement scalable data storage and processing across GCP and AWS.
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and ad ops teams to deliver privacy-compliant data solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize apps, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD, and privacy-by-design practices.

Skills

Python

SQL

JavaScript

React

Node.js

ETL pipelines

Cloud platforms

BigQuery/Redshift

Ad tech ecosystems

AI-assisted development tools

Tools

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Full Stack Ad Tech Developer to build scalable backend services and data pipelines supporting advertising, audience insights, and revenue. You will develop APIs and internal tools, create front-end apps with React/Node.js, and work across multiple cloud platforms.

The role emphasizes privacy-compliant data solutions, collaboration across teams, and a hybrid NYC schedule. Strong Python/SQL/JavaScript skills and ad tech experience are required.