Software Engineer II, Ads Delivery
$120k - $180k USD
Are you an engineer who enjoys building backend systems that scale to handle billions of requests? Do you have experience working with AWS and enjoy building APIs, ETL data pipelines, and distributed systems that deliver reliable, real-time results? Are you excited by the idea of shipping code that impacts thousands of publisher sites and hundreds of millions of users?
Raptive is hiring a Software Engineer II to help evolve and scale our Ad Delivery Platform, which powers how ad code and data are delivered to pages across our network.
What you’ll be doing:
Build and maintain backend services and APIs that power ad delivery and configuration, primarily using TypeScript and AWS serverless technologies.
Develop and support ETL data pipelines that process and transform data from sources such as S3 and make it available for real-time use (e.g., via DynamoDB), including working with Airflow or similar orchestration tools.
Implement changes that span multiple parts of the system, including application code, data pipelines, and infrastructure configuration.
Work with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, DynamoDB, S3, and IAM to deliver reliable, high-performance systems.
Contribute to CI/CD workflows and infrastructure-as-code, helping ensure safe and consistent deployments of ad code and supporting systems.
Debug and resolve production issues by tracing behavior across services, data pipelines, and infrastructure, with attention to performance, reliability, and data integrity.
Apply AI tools to improve development workflows and operational efficiency.
Collaborate closely with product, SRE, and other engineering teams to clarify requirements, coordinate work, and deliver changes with low operational risk.
Participate in monitoring and observability efforts (e.g., dashboards, alerts, runbooks) to maintain service health and quickly identify issues.
Suggest and implement incremental improvements to code quality, deployment workflows, and system reliability within the areas you work on.
The skills and experience you bring to the job:
Professional experience building backend systems using TypeScript or JavaScript (Node.js).
Strong working knowledge of AWS, including services such as Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, DynamoDB, S3, and IAM.
Experience working with data pipelines or ETL systems, and familiarity with workflow orchestration concepts (e.g., Airflow DAGs or similar tools).
Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Serverless Framework, or Terraform).
Ability to independently deliver moderately complex work that spans multiple components, while identifying risks and communicating clearly.
Strong debugging skills, with experience investigating issues across distributed systems, data flows, and cloud infrastructure.
Experience using automation and AI-assisted tools to improve engineering efficiency and software delivery.
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch) and an understanding of monitoring and alerting best practices.
Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts (e.g., pods, nodes, deployments), with the ability to work effectively alongside platform/SRE teams.
Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams, coordinate work, and keep stakeholders informed.
Experience in ad tech is a plus.
About Raptive
Raptive is a new kind of media company built for creators and home to one of the largest and most diverse audiences on the internet. Raptive combines its position as the world’s largest ad management platform with a comprehensive suite of monetization, audience and business solutions that enable creators to turn their passions and talents into thriving independent companies and enduring brands. We stand for the future of a diverse, open internet powered by the creativity and entrepreneurship of the independent creators and publishers it serves. To date, Raptive has paid over $2.5 billion to thousands of independent creators. Join us in creating a more equitable and inclusive future for media. Raptive was recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Places To Work for 2024-2025.
The base salary range for this position is $120,000-$180,000. The range provided is Raptive’s reasonable estimate of the annualized base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation that isn’t included in the posted range.
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Raptive is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Raptive is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to a member of our recruiting team.