Senior AdTech Engineer — Streaming Ad Stack Lead

Local Now; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Media Digital is seeking a Senior AdTech Engineer to join the AdTech team. You will lead redesigns of the adtech stack for high-volume US traffic and drive monetization initiatives across streaming platforms such as The Weather Channel App and Local Now.

The role requires deep backend expertise, Go and Node.js proficiency, and hands-on experience with AWS services, ad servers, and programmatic standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in backend/distributed-systems engineering with 3–4 years in ad tech.
• Experience in Connected TV ad-serving environments and native TV platforms.
• Strong Go and Node.js programming experience.
• Hands-on AWS (MediaTailor, CloudWatch) and serverless microservices.
• Familiarity with RTB, SSPs, and ad protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end redesign and strategy for adtech features during the 2.0 platform rebuild.
• Design, build, and maintain custom code across the ad-tech stack for reliability and scalability.
• Serve as the primary technical lead for DSPs and SSPs integration and management.
• Design and optimize SSAI workflows with AWS MediaTailor and coordinate CSAI needs.
• Configure and troubleshoot ad-decisioning endpoints (VAST, VMAP, SCTE-35).
• Monitor analytics to identify bottlenecks in ad delivery pipelines.
• Ensure privacy/compliance workflows with OneTrust and related standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors for alignment.

Skills

Backend / distributed-systems

Ad tech (RTB, programmatic)

CTV ad-serving

Go (Golang)

Node.js

Caching / TTL design

Identity resolution (UID2, RampID)

AWS services (MediaTailor, CloudWatch,

Video streaming protocols (HLS/DASH)

OpenRTB / VAST / VMAP / SCTE-35

Tools

SpringServe

Publica

FreeWheel

GAM

Roku

Fire TV

Android TV

Job description

Allen Media Digital is seeking a Senior AdTech Engineer to join the AdTech team. You will lead redesigns of the adtech stack for high-volume US traffic and drive monetization initiatives across streaming platforms such as The Weather Channel App and Local Now.

The role requires deep backend expertise, Go and Node.js proficiency, and hands-on experience with AWS services, ad servers, and programmatic standards.