Lead AdTech Software Engineer / SF

Are you an experienced software engineer looking to take the next step in technical leadership while staying hands-on with cutting-edge AdTech? A fast-growing, AI-driven advertising platform in San Francisco is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the evolution of their real-time bidding (RTB) and demand-side platform (DSP) technology. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of machine learning, large-scale distributed systems, and high-performance computing.
What You'll Do:

• Lead architectural decisions and guide the development of a high-throughput, low-latency programmatic ad platform.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Collaborate with data science and infrastructure teams to optimize AI-driven ad targeting and bidding strategies.
• Build and optimize high-performance backend systems that process millions of ad requests per second.
• Ensure code quality and best practices through design reviews and hands-on development.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Expertise in high-performance server-side development (Golang or Rust)
• Strong knowledge of real-time bidding (RTB), demand-side platforms (DSPs), or programmatic advertising.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure), and large-scale data processing.
• Ability to mentor engineers, drive technical strategy, and optimize performance at scale.

Why Join?

• Work with a leading AI-driven AdTech company revolutionizing programmatic advertising.
• Lead cutting-edge projects in real-time AI-based bidding and large-scale distributed systems.
• Competitive compensation, full benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

If you're a hands-on technical leader passionate about AI-powered AdTech and large-scale engineering challenges, we'd love to connect! ?

Benefits:

• Base Salary + Benefits
• Full Benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Hybrid work environment (3-4 days/week) in SF.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• PTO

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Are you an experienced software engineer looking to take the next step in technical leadership while staying hands-on with cutting-edge AdTech? A fast-growing, AI-driven advertising platform in San Francisco is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the evolution of their real-time bidding (RTB) and demand-side platform (DSP) technology. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of machine learning, large-scale distributed systems, and high-performance computing.
What You'll Do:

• Lead architectural decisions and guide the development of a high-throughput, low-latency programmatic ad platform.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Collaborate with data science and infrastructure teams to optimize AI-driven ad targeting and bidding strategies.
• Build and optimize high-performance backend systems that process millions of ad requests per second.
• Ensure code quality and best practices through design reviews and hands-on development.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in backend software development.
• Expertise in high-performance server-side development (Golang or Rust)
• Strong knowledge of real-time bidding (RTB), demand-side platforms (DSPs), or programmatic advertising.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure), and large-scale data processing.
• Ability to mentor engineers, drive technical strategy, and optimize performance at scale.

Why Join?

• Work with a leading AI-driven AdTech company revolutionizing programmatic advertising.
• Lead cutting-edge projects in real-time AI-based bidding and large-scale distributed systems.
• Competitive compensation, full benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

If you're a hands-on technical leader passionate about AI-powered AdTech and large-scale engineering challenges, we'd love to connect! ?

Benefits:

• Base Salary + Benefits
• Full Benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Hybrid work environment (3-4 days/week) in SF.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• PTO

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.