Staff Software Engineer (Runtime)
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Runtime team at Viant Technology, you will be instrumental in managing and enhancing Viant's high-volume, low-latency ad server, which processes billions of unique requests daily. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in bid optimization and dynamic performance optimization, as well as to develop self-diagnostic and self-healing architectures. You will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Technical Operations teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and beyond.
In this position, your primary responsibilities will include driving the development and continuous improvement of existing projects while shaping the vision and scope of future initiatives. You will collaborate with internal teams to design, build, and refine a highly reliable, highly available, low-latency runtime platform. Additionally, you will own and provide technical leadership for multiple subsystems of the runtime platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and fault tolerance. Overseeing and guiding all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment, with a focus on delivering high-impact solutions, will also be a key aspect of your role.
The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of professional experience in the software industry. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred, with a Master's degree being advantageous. Proficiency in GoLang is highly desirable, along with expertise in designing, building, and delivering high-quality, scalable, and high-performance distributed systems. Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server, including writing SQL, is important. Familiarity with cloud-based technologies, especially AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) and GCP, as well as knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency application development, will be beneficial. Proven ability to identify and resolve project issues effectively and in a timely manner is also essential. Experience in the AdTech domain is preferred.
Viant Technology offers a competitive base compensation range of $140,000 to $200,000, with final title and compensation based on factors including work experience and education. The company provides fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave, and unlimited paid time off, among other benefits. Investing in employees' professional growth and well-being is a priority at Viant, contributing to its recognition as a great place to work.
Joining Viant Technology means becoming part of a team dedicated to driving innovation in digital marketing through AI-powered programmatic advertising. The company fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment, offering opportunities for professional development and career advancement. If you are passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems and want to contribute to the future of autonomous advertising solutions, this role presents an exciting opportunity.