Software Engineer, Paid Search(Ads)

Temu; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

401(k) plan

Job summary

Temu seeks a highly motivated Software Engineer, SEM Infrastructure to join our team in the United States. You will build and maintain backend services, API integrations with Google Ads and Bing Ads, and design infrastructure for real-time personalization at scale.

You will work on data architectures for large-scale traffic, support A/B testing, and optimize performance for high-concurrency bid changes. Collaboration with the algorithm team to deploy ML and CV models is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of software engineering experience building large-scale backend systems.
• Strong proficiency in a backend language (Java, C++, Go, or Python).
• Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities and code quality.
• Excellent communication and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain API integrations with major advertising platforms for automated campaign management.
• Develop scalable backend services for keyword management and ad creation.
• Design infrastructure for dynamic landing pages and real-time personalization at scale.
• Design data architectures for high-volume traffic and A/B testing for creative variations.
• Optimize system performance for real-time bid changes and high concurrency.
• Collaborate with the ML/vision teams to deploy models in production.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

SQL & NoSQL databases

Code quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Apache Spark

Job description

Temu is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer, SEM Infrastructure to join our team. As a rapidly growing company, we are looking for talented individuals committed to helping us achieve our goals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of driven individuals dedicated to making a difference in the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain API integrations with major advertising platforms (Google Ads, Bing Ads) for automated campaign management and creative asset synchronization.
• Develop scalable backend services to handle automated keyword management, categorization, and large-scale ad creation (including image handling).
• Design and maintain infrastructure for dynamic landing page rendering and real-time personalization at scale.
• Design data architectures that process large volumes of traffic data, enabling accurate A/B testing and performance tracking for various creative combinations.
• Optimize system performance to support real-time bid changes and high-concurrency requests.
• Work closely with the algorithm team to deploy and serve machine learning, large language models, and computer vision models in production.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of software engineering experience, preferably building large-scale backend systems or data pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Go, or Python).
• Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, and database architecture (SQL and NoSQL).
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities and a focus on code quality.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team.

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Experience with big data frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Hive, Hadoop, Flink).
• Previous experience in AdTech, computational advertising, or integrating with Google Ads/Bing Ads APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Compensation and Benefits

Our compensation structure is designed to align with the cost of labor in various geographic markets across the US. The total salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $300,000 annually, based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, competencies and location.

In addition, you may receive benefits depending on the nature of employment, job position, and work location. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

• 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage
• 2. Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 3. Paid Sick Leave (in accordance with applicable state and local laws)
• 4. 401(k) Plan

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefit programs at any time, with or without notice, consistent with applicable law.

Equal Employment Statement

At Temu, we are proud to be an employer that builds a diverse community. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and join our team. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.