Staff Software Engineer (Platform)

Viant; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Viant is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Platform team in San Francisco. The role involves building scalable software solutions, collaborating with various internal teams, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have extensive experience in software development, particularly in web applications and cloud computing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in the software industry.
• Experience with web application development and cloud computing platforms.
• AdTech experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot software features.
• Collaborate with teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Mentor Platform staff in software development practices.

Skills

Web application development

API development

Front-end JavaScript/TypeScript

Back-end Java/C#/C++/Go

Microservices

Databases (MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres)

Cloud computing (AWS, GCP)

Education

B.S. in computer science, mathematics, or related field

Job description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Platform team, you will build software that solves complex problems while considering long-term strategy and direction. You will deliver simple, elegant, scalable, and extensible solutions that balance short-term and long-term considerations. You will design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot software features with a focus on cost, scalability, performance, and fault tolerance. You will participate in design discussions, code reviews, and bug triage/Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions. You will share your knowledge and experience with an engaged and motivated team.

Primarily supporting Viant’s DSP, you will collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Technical Operations teams throughout the entire lifecycle, from ideation to productization and beyond.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Contribute to the development and continuous review of existing projects, as well as participate in the planning and scope of future projects.
• Collaborate with other internal teams to create and iterate on Viant’s customer-facing platform: full-stack development for adding features, improving user experience, enhancing performance.
• Take ownership of functional areas of the platform, such as API development, improving observability, release process improvement, etc.
• Contribute to front-end and back-end development.
• Manage all phases of the software development life cycle.
• Mentor Platform staff in software development practices and concepts.

MUST HAVE

• 8+ years of professional experience in the software industry.

GREAT TO HAVE

• Minimum B.S. in computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with web application development, including front-end JavaScript/TypeScript and back-end Java/C#/C++/Go.
• Experience with web services, RESTful services, or microservices.
• Experience with databases like MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or Postgres.
• Exposure to or understanding of container-based architecture, NoSQL databases, caching, message queue, and pub-sub technologies are plusses.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms, especially AWS and GCP.
• AdTech experience is a plus.

$160,000 - $220,000 a year

In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant’s reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role.Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors including work experience and education.

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About Viant

Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) is a leader in AI-powered programmatic advertising, dedicated to driving innovation in digital marketing. Viant’s omnichannel platform built for CTV allows marketers to plan, execute and measure their campaigns with unmatched precision and efficiency. With the launch of ViantAI, Viant is building the future of fully autonomous advertising solutions, empowering advertisers to achieve their boldest goals. Viant was recently awarded Best Demand-Side Platform by MarTech Breakthrough, Great Place to Work certification and received the Business Intelligence Group’s AI Excellence Award. Learn more at viantinc.com.

Viant is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Viant prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Viant also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

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