Staff Java Engineer
$150,000–$170,000 year
Hybrid · Los Angeles, California, United States or New York City, New York, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States or New York City, New York, United StatesHybridFull Time$150,000–$170,000 yearSenior LevelNot SpecifiedEnterprise
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Not Specified
Company size
Enterprise
Job Summary
Magnite is seeking a Staff Java Engineer for their Ad Server Engineering team, focusing on building scalable, low-latency solutions for high-performance ad delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with distributed systems, and will lead modernization efforts using modern tools and practices.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, and AWS-native solutions like CloudWatch.
Desired Qualifications
- 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).
Additional Requirements
- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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