We are building the next generation of our Demand-Side Platform (DSP), enabling advertisers to access premium digital inventory through high-performance programmatic technology.
Our bidder is at the heart of the platform, making real-time auction decisions and powering global advertising campaigns. We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer (Go) to shape its architecture, performance, and future direction, while driving technical quality and helping grow the engineering team.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in backend software development with Go;
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservice architectures;
- Experience building and operating high-performance, low-latency backend services;
- Proven ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex performance and scalability challenges;
- Ability to work independently and drive initiatives from concept to production;
- Strong communication skills and experience working closely with Product;
- Leadership experience or strong potential and readiness to step into a technical leadership role.
Will be a plus
- Experience with AdTech or Programmatic Advertising (auction mechanics, high-scale decisioning);
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and cloud-native environments;
- Familiarity with data-intensive applications, analytics platforms, and large-scale aggregations;
- Understanding of Machine Learning concepts and production ML integrations;
- Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, or working with distributed external teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services in Go;
- Analyze and optimize distributed systems and microservice-based architectures;
- Drive engineering quality through code reviews, technical leadership, and best practices;
- Contribute to architecture decisions, technology selection, and platform strategy;
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions;
- Work alongside Data Engineering and Machine Learning teams to integrate data-driven capabilities into bidder workflows;
- Help establish a strong engineering culture built around ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What we offer
- 22 paid vacation days per year;
- 10 paid sick leave days per year;
- Paid public holidays;
- English coverage: client-sponsored group classes and GD English Speaking Club;
- Help and support from our caring HR team;
- Continuous professional growth and collaboration with talented colleagues;
- Competitive compensation for your efforts.
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