Magnite · 1 day ago
Staff Engineer (Java)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expMagnite is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform, and they are seeking a Staff Engineer to join their Ad Server Engineering team. This role focuses on building, scaling, and modernizing their high-performance ad server, ensuring reliable and efficient ad delivery across various platforms.
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Responsibilities
Develop scalable, low-latency solutions to support ad-serving operations, ensuring response times in milliseconds
Architect and optimize multithreaded, non-blocking systems using frameworks such as Vert.x
Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements, design technical solutions, and deliver high-quality features to support business goals
Ensure that new features are robust, scalable, and aligned with system architecture principles
Lead the modernization of legacy Java/Tomcat systems, implementing best practices, upgrading frameworks, and adopting modern technologies
Improve developer experience by integrating tools such as SonarQube, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks
Drive the adoption of containerized and orchestrated deployments using Docker, ECS and Kubernetes (EKS)
Design and implement robust monitoring and observability systems using AWS-native tools (CloudWatch, etc) and third-party tools (Datadog, Grafana)
Establish real-time alerting, logging, and distributed tracing systems to ensure platform health and reliability
Leverage AWS infrastructure (ECS, EKS, S3, RDS) to build and optimize services
Architect and implement scalable storage and caching solutions using Aerospike, Memcached, Redis, etc
Mentor and guide engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of engineering excellence
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize features, address technical debt, and improve system reliability
Address domain-specific challenges such as Real-Time Bidding (RTB), ad delivery, reporting, and data pipeline optimization
Qualification
Required
Strong expertise in multithreaded programming and non-blocking frameworks like Vert.x
Proficiency in Java (modern frameworks such as Spring Boot are a plus)
Experienced in designing and optimizing distributed systems for high throughput, low latency, and high availability and reliability
Hands-on experience with caching (Memcached, Redis, etc) and databases (Aerospike, MySQL, Postgres, etc)
Proven experience in designing and delivering new features and modules aligned with product requirements and timelines
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions with scalability and reliability in mind
Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, and AWS-native solutions like CloudWatch
Strong knowledge of logging and distributed tracing tools (e.g. OpenTelemetry, etc)
Familiarity with developer productivity tools such as SonarQube, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and infrastructure-as-code solutions
Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineering teams
Strong collaboration skills to work with product, engineering managers, and stakeholders
Preferred
8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems, feature development, and system modernization
Hands-on experience with ECS, Kubernetes (EKS), Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), and advanced observability tools
Knowledge of Real-Time Bidding (RTB), SSPs, DSPs, and ad delivery systems is a strong plus
Familiarity with the challenges and solutions in the Ad Tech ecosystem, such as latency optimization and reporting pipelines
Experience with Spring Boot, SonarQube, Terraform, or Kubernetes
Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure (ECS, EKS, Lambda, CloudWatch, S3)
Understanding of container orchestration using Kubernetes or EKS, ECS, etc
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage from Day One
Generous Time Off
Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days
Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Disability and Life Insurance
Cell Phone Subsidy
Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement
Community Service and Volunteer Events
Company-Matched Charitable Contributions
Wellness Coach and Mental Health Support
Career Development Initiatives and a Career Growth Framework
Culture and Inclusion Programs
Bonusly Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program
Company
Magnite
Magnite is a sell-side advertising platform that provides technology for publishers to monetize their content across all screens and format.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$940M2024-02-06Post Ipo Debt· $540M
2021-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2014-04-04IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Barrett
Chief Executive Officer
Garrett McGrath
Vice President, Product Management
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