Software Engineer, Ad Signals

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 191,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health benefits

401k match

Global benefits

Family planning

Mental health

Flexible vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Software Engineer, Ad Signals to join a team focusing on backend systems supporting advertising signal delivery. This remote role emphasizes reliable data ingestion, processing, and privacy-aware design while collaborating with product, data science, and partner engineering teams.

You will help improve signal quality, troubleshoot advertiser-facing issues, and evolve systems without disrupting current customers as the platform scales.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of backend experience in scalable production systems.
• Hands-on experience with app ads signals, SKAN, or app conversion APIs.
• Strong programming, API design, distributed systems, and SQL skills.

Responsibilities

• Own backend projects for mobile measurement partner integrations, SKAN, and app conversion APIs from design through operation.
• Build scalable services for data ingestion and processing with validation and failure recovery.
• Develop tools and diagnostics for advertisers to troubleshoot signal delivery issues.
• Analyze signal quality metrics and prioritize improvements with product and data science teams.
• Collaborate with partner engineering to evolve schemas without disrupting advertisers.
• Incorporate privacy and security requirements into system design and data lifecycle management.
• Enhance engineering quality through testing, design reviews, and mentorship.

Skills

Backend engineering

API design

Distributed systems

App ads signals

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Software Engineer, Ad Signals to join the team of a leader in the Media space. This role will focus on backend systems that support advertising signal delivery, helping ensure reliable data ingestion, processing, and validation at scale. You will work closely with product, data science, and partner engineering teams to improve signal quality, troubleshoot advertiser-facing issues, and evolve the underlying systems without disrupting existing customers. The position also calls for strong attention to privacy, security, and engineering quality as the platform continues to grow.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $190,800 – $267,100 annually

Responsibilities

• Own backend projects related to mobile measurement partner integrations, SKAN, and app conversion APIs from design through ongoing operation.
• Build scalable services for data ingestion and processing with validation and failure recovery.
• Develop tools and diagnostics for advertisers to troubleshoot signal delivery issues.
• Analyze signal quality metrics and prioritize improvements with product and data science teams.
• Collaborate with partner engineering to evolve schemas without disrupting existing advertisers.
• Incorporate privacy and security requirements into system design and data lifecycle management.
• Enhance engineering quality through testing, design reviews, and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of backend software engineering experience in scalable production systems.
• Hands‑on experience with app ads signals, mobile measurement partner integrations, SKAN, or app conversion APIs.
• Strong skills in programming, API design, distributed systems, and SQL.
• Proven ability to solve problems independently and investigate data issues.
• Effective communication skills with a history of collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Benefits

• 100% remote work option with hybrid and onsite locations available in major cities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
• 401k plan with employer matching.
• Global benefits tailored to lifestyle needs, including workspace and professional development support.
• Family planning and gender-affirming care support.
• Mental health resources and coaching benefits.
• Flexible vacation policy and paid volunteer time off.
• Generous paid parental leave.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.