Software Engineer [76260]

Onward Search • Contract • Remote (California, United States, US) • $62 - $67 / hour • 20h ago

About the Company:

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer (Ad Serving) for a leading digital advertising technology team. Join a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic environment that values innovation and technical excellence. You’ll join the Ad Serving Engineering team to build, enhance, and maintain a high-performance, distributed microservice-based digital advertising platform. This is a long-term contract opportunity. The role is located in [location], and is [hybrid / fully on-site / fully remote].

About the Role:

Senior Software Engineer (Ad Serving) Responsibilities:

Write and review code and tests to ensure high-quality software.
Participate in a weekly-rotating on-call support schedule.
Translate product requirements into implementation tickets and guide the team through execution.
Review, learn, and document software and system designs in a high-throughput, low-latency microservices environment.
Enhance system observability with proper metrics, monitoring, and alerts.

Senior Software Engineer (Ad Serving) Requirements:

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant work experience.
5+ years of software engineering experience.
Proficiency in Java.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SpringBoot and related Spring projects.
Familiarity with non-relational databases such as DynamoDB.
Experience with Redis and/or MemCache.
Knowledge of Apache Kafka and/or Kinesis.
Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
Experience with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Experience in the Ad Tech industry.

Pay range and compensation package:

Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k Program
Commuter Benefit
eLearning
Education Reimbursement
Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the length of the assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

To learn more about this Senior Software Engineer (Ad Serving) opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will guide you through the interview process and advocate on your behalf.