Senior Backend Engineer (Go & Python) - Remote + Equity

The Leadership Agency Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare (dental & vision)

Flexible PTO

Job summary

The Leadership Agency Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead backend architecture on a programmatic advertising platform. You’ll own complex projects end-to-end, bridging Go and Python services, and guiding design decisions in a fast-paced AdTech environment.

Remote work across the US (excluding California) with optional NYC hybrid, a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and collaboration with product and data teams. Equity, healthcare, and learning stipends are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional backend software engineering.
• 2+ years working directly on programmatic advertising systems (SSPs/DSPs/exchanges).
• Production Go and production Python.
• Strong experience with real-time bidding concepts and OpenRTB.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end backend projects from concept to production.
• Design and troubleshoot integrations with SSPs, DSPs, exchanges, and other ad platforms.
• Mentor backend engineers and drive architectural improvements.
• Lead migration efforts (e.g., moving high-traffic services from Python to Go).

Skills

Backend engineering

Go

Python

System design

Performance tuning

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

OpenRTB

Job description

The Leadership Agency Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead backend architecture on a programmatic advertising platform. You’ll own complex projects end-to-end, bridging Go and Python services, and guiding design decisions in a fast-paced AdTech environment.

Remote work across the US (excluding California) with optional NYC hybrid, a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and collaboration with product and data teams. Equity, healthcare, and learning stipends are offered.