Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Liftoff; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

Liftoff, a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for mobile apps, is hiring a Software Engineer. You will own projects end-to-end, ship code multiple times daily, and see measurable impact on millions of users and revenue.

You’ll operate in an engineering-excellence culture, master Go and other modern open-source tools, and join a nimble, experienced team focused on scalable backend systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years software engineering experience.
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, system design.
• Experience with major cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience building high-scale distributed systems and backend architectures.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and eager to learn.
• Genuine interest and/or experience in debugging and troubleshooting complex distributed systems problems.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of projects with a small team of engineers.
• Ship code multiple times a day and see measurable impact on users and revenue.
• Contribute to engineering excellence through testing and code review.
• Become an authority in Go and other open-source technologies.
• Join a nimble, experienced engineering team.

Skills

Go

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Backend architecture

Data structures & algorithms

Debugging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Kafka

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.

Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence.

The Infrastructure Team at Liftoff builds the tooling necessary for managing and monitoring thousands of servers which run dozens of services. This includes host provisioning and configuration, rapid code deployment, service configuration and monitoring tools, and automated code testing and linting. Liftoff moves around hundreds of TB of data each day, and this team owns most of the infrastructure which powers our real-time data pipelines.

As a Software Engineer at Liftoff, you will:

• Have end-to-end ownership of projects, and collaborate with a small team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds.
• Ship code multiple times a day, and within seconds see its quantified impact on millions of users and our business’s revenue.
• Be part of an “engineering excellence” culture through state-of-the-art tools, risk-driven testing, explainable systems, and code review.
• Become an authority in Go and many other cutting-edge open-source technologies.
• Join a nimble, consistently excellent, and experienced engineering team.

Desired qualities and experiences:

• Strong coding ability (experience in Go is a plus, but not necessary).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields and 5+ years software engineering experience.
• Solid core CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, architecting systems).
• Experience with any major cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience building high scale distributed systems and backend architectures.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn and get things done.
• Genuine interest and/or experience in debugging and troubleshooting complex distributed systems problems.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Expertise in managing Kafka
• Expertise in data

Working at Liftoff is fast-paced, fun, and challenging, and we thrive on innovation. Come join our team and help shape the future of the mobile app ecosystem.

Location:

The preferred location for this role is within the Pacific Standard Time Zone; however, the role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WA.

We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City.

Travel Expectations:

We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.

Compensation:

Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate’s location and experience.

The following are our base salary ranges for this role:

• SF Bay Area, NYC, Los Angeles/Orange County : $165,000 - $205,000
• Seattle/Olympia, Austin, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Boston: $151,000 - $188,000
• All other cities and towns in our approved states: $141,000 - $176,000
• Canada: 135,000 - 160,000 CAD

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Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem - join us and help accelerate what’s next.

Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence.

Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:

Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.