Description:

StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform specializing in multi-channel solutions including native, display, video, connected TV, audio, in-game, and digital out-of-home ads.
The company empowers hundreds of digitally-focused companies to deliver outcomes and exceptional campaign performance every day.
StackAdapt is recognized as a leading programmatic advertising platform for helping brands and agencies accelerate user acquisition with cutting-edge technology.
The Mobile App User Acquisition team focuses on designing and building backend services and pipelines for high-performance, real-time advertising for mobile app campaigns.
Responsibilities include developing high-performance, data-intensive microservices primarily in Go, architecting event-driven data pipelines, collaborating with data scientists, and optimizing user acquisition strategies.
The position is remote and open to candidates located anywhere in North America.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience as a Backend Software Engineer, with exposure to large-scale distributed systems and data pipelines in a mobile user acquisition environment.
Strong problem-solving skills are required, with demonstrated expertise in algorithms, data structures, and complex system design.
Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Aerospike, Redis, ScyllaDB) is necessary for storing and retrieving large volumes of data.
Hands-on experience with building microservices and using message queues (Kafka, SQS, Kinesis) to handle massive event streams in real time is essential.
A proven track record of writing highly optimized, scalable code in Go or similar languages is required.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a cross-functional, globally distributed environment are necessary.

StackAdapt offers a competitive salary and RRSP/401K matching.
Employees receive 3 weeks of vacation, 3 personal care days, 1 Culture & Belief day, and birthdays off.
Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform is provided, along with full benefits from day one of employment.
Work from home reimbursements and an optional global WeWork membership are available for those who want a change from their home office.
The company has a robust training and onboarding program, along with coverage and support for personal development initiatives such as conferences and courses.
Employees have access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning and mentorship opportunities with industry leaders.
An awesome parental leave policy and a friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture are part of the benefits, along with social and team events.