Software Engineer, Planning

StackAdapt Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading advertising platform as an Engineer, where you'll develop high-performance web applications using modern technologies like React and Ruby on Rails. Work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and impactful solutions. Enjoy a remote-first culture with comprehensive benefits and support for personal development.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

RRSP/401K matching

3 weeks vacation

Comprehensive mental health support

Work from home reimbursements

Robust training and onboarding

Support for personal development

Parental leave policy

Social and team events

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in building high-performance web applications.
• Experience with full-stack technologies and test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable web APIs and backend systems.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Product & Design teams.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and provide solutions.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Performance Optimization

Tools

React

Ruby on Rails

GraphQL

GoLang

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV, audio, in-game ads, and digital out-of-home ads. We empower thousands of digitally-focused companies to deliver outcomes and exceptional campaign performance every day. Founded with a vision to be more than just an advertising platform, it’s a hub of innovation, imagination, and creativity.

Engineering at StackAdapt: As an Engineer, you will be directly involved in developing our advertising platform, producing production-level code that impacts our product's success. You will work with large data sets and modern tech stacks such as GoLang, Ruby on Rails, React, GraphQL, and more. Our engineering culture emphasizes collaboration and cross-functionality, offering a diverse and flexible environment with clear career paths to help you succeed.

Watch our talk at Amazon Tech Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRqu-a4gPuU

About the Planning Team:

The Planning team focuses on building a data-driven planning experience that enables users to forecast campaigns accurately, ensuring alignment with actual outcomes. We enhance campaign planning with benchmarks and political districts targeting.

Our recent projects include integrating map visualization for geographic targeting with advanced mapping solutions. We are developing new vertical-specific features aligned with our strategic focus and integrating AI tools like Ivy to support our products. We are also expanding to support vertical strategies and automating sales workflows through key integrations to streamline planning processes.

StackAdapt is a Remote First company, open to candidates across North America.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Advise the team on pragmatic technical approaches that promote engineering excellence and developer happiness.
• Develop coherent, iterative plans to deliver effective solutions on the planning surface.
• Architect scalable web APIs, component libraries, and backend systems aligned with team goals.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Product & Design, and senior engineers to solve impactful technical challenges.
• Guide technical debt consolidation to meet business needs efficiently.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and system issues, providing actionable solutions.
• Contribute significantly to critical projects that deliver value to customers.

What You’ll Bring To The Table:

• 2+ years of experience building high-performance web applications with excellent UX.
• Experience working closely with Product & Design to create impactful end-to-end product experiences.
• Knowledge of full-stack technologies like React, Typescript, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails, and Go is highly preferred.
• Experience with test-driven development using core full-stack technologies.
• Experience with relational databases and key-value stores.
• Ability to analyze, benchmark, and optimize web application performance.
• Aptitude for simplifying complex problems.
• Experience with large-scale Ruby on Rails projects.
• Experience with visualization libraries for rendering large data sets.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience in the AdTech industry is a plus.

StackAdapters enjoy:

• Highly competitive salary, RRSP/401K matching.
• 3 weeks vacation, 3 personal care days, 1 Culture & Belief day, and birthdays off.
• Access to comprehensive mental health support.
• Full benefits from day one.
• Work from home reimbursements.
• Optional global WeWork membership.
• Robust training and onboarding.
• Support for personal development (conferences, courses).
• Access to StackAdapt courses and certifications.
• Parental leave policy.
• Supportive, inclusive culture.
• Social and team events.

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We value diversity and inclusion at StackAdapt. Regardless of your background, identity, or circumstances, you are welcome here. Please inform us of any needs or requirements during the interview process.

About StackAdapt:

Recognized for our diverse workplace, high-performing campaigns, and innovation, we have received awards including:

Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024

G2 Top Software and Marketing Products 2024

Campaign’s Best Places to Work 2023 UK

2024 Best Workplaces for Women and in Canada by Great Place to Work

#1 DSP on G2 and leader in Cross-Channel Advertising

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