Senior Backend Engineer (Go)

We are building the next generation of our Demand-Side Platform (DSP), enabling advertisers to access premium digital inventory through high-performance programmatic technology.

Our bidder is at the heart of the platform, making real-time auction decisions and powering global advertising campaigns. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Go) to focus on platform performance, scalability, and new product capabilities in a high-load environment.
Requirements

- Strong background and solid experience in backend software development with Go;

- Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservice architectures;

- Hands-on experience building and operating high-performance, low-latency backend services;

- Proven ability to analyze system bottlenecks and resolve complex scalability challenges;

- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Product and engineering teams;

- Curiosity to understand not only how systems work, but also the business problems they solve.

Will be a plus

- Experience with AdTech or Programmatic Advertising landscape (DSPs, SSPs, exchanges);

- Understanding of auction mechanics and large-scale decisioning systems;

- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and cloud-native environments;

- Familiarity with data-intensive applications, analytics platforms, and large-scale aggregations;

- Understanding of Machine Learning concepts and production ML integrations.

Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services in Go;

- Analyze and optimize distributed systems and microservice-based architectures;

- Work alongside Data Engineering and Machine Learning teams to integrate data-driven capabilities into bidder workflows;

- Collaborate closely with Product Managers to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions;

- Write high-quality, maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and contribute to engineering best practices;

- Oversee features from concept to production, identifying and resolving complex performance issues.

What we offer

- 22 paid vacation days per year;

- 10 paid sick leave days per year;

- Paid public holidays;

- English coverage: client-sponsored group classes and GD English Speaking Club;

- Help and support from our caring HR team;

- Continuous professional growth and collaboration with talented colleagues;

- Competitive compensation for your efforts.

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