[Remote] Staff/Senior Software Engineer, Programmatic Bidding

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. They are seeking a Staff/Senior Software Engineer for their Programmatic Bidding team to design and optimize systems that process billions of ad auctions daily.ResponsibilitiesLead and collaborate with a team of engineers to design, implement, and optimize our programmatic bidding systemsApply analytical, data-driven, and statistical methodologies to problem solving. Continuously optimizing programmatic performance through experimentation and quantitative analysisCollaborate with ML engineers to architect and to build complex, innovative solutions that pushes the boundaries of programmatic advertising capabilities, and drive impactful business resultsRigorously optimize large-scale distributed systems capable of handling billions of requests per second with ms-level latency, ensuring high throughput and infrastructure performance under demanding workloadsPartner with Product teams to ship innovative features that advance the company's vision, and drive competitive advantageEmbody the team mission. Be adaptable, and ground development efforts in pragmatic, results-oriented decision makingFoster operational excellence across engineering and backend teams by cultivating a culture of trust, transparency and technical excellenceClearly articulate development ideas and hypotheses, openly embrace technical feedback to support collaborative innovation and continuous improvementSkills3+ years of experience in AdTech or MarTech, ideally working on high-scale or performance-critical systemsAdvanced programming expertise in Go (or strong proficiency in comparable languages such as C++, Java, Scala, or Rust). We value engineers who can deliver high-performance applications regardless of languageExperience applying machine learning, mathematics, and numerical methods—including deploying large-scale models and real-time inference systems in production. (This is an applied engineering role, not research-focused.)5+ years of experience in software development, particularly building high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems and architecting scalable microservices or data pipelines in a fast-growing tech environmentHands-on experience with multiple database systems, with a solid grasp of their trade-offs and performance considerationsStrong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithmsUp-to-date knowledge of modern technologies, tools, and frameworks, with curiosity to continuously learn and evolveInterest or experience in computational graphics, GPU programming, game development, game theory, or financial trading systemsBenefitsHighly competitive salaryRetirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globallyCompetitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!Access to a comprehensive mental health care programHealth benefits from day one of employmentWork from home reimbursementsOptional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and TorontoRobust training and onboarding programCoverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learningAn awesome parental leave programA friendly, welcoming, and supportive cultureOur social and team events!Company OverviewStackAdapt is a multi-channel programmatic advertising platform that helps maximize digital marketing efforts through data-driven solutions. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.stackadapt.com.Company H1B SponsorshipStackAdapt has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.