Software Engineer

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Software Engineer, you will work directly with our Runtime team on Viant’s ad server, managing a high-volume, low-latency application that processes billions of unique requests a day. This role offers a great opportunity to work with state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms as part of bid optimization, dynamic performance optimization, as well as develop a self-diagnostic and healing architecture.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Provide technical expertise to implement and deliver various web and other system projects
• Organize and participate in review sessions and contribute to design insights for the projects
• Develop good quality projects in a challenging timeframe and assist other members of the team
• Participate in system testing to ensure quality deliverables
• Contribute to the development and continuous review of the existing projects as well as participate in view and scope of future projects
• Engage in all phases of software development life cycle
• Interface with program managers and other developers for project-based assignments

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum B.S in computer science or related fields preferred
• Strong foundation in computer science and OOP
• 3+ years of experience programming in GoLang
• Prior experience programming in Java preferred
• Experience with MySQL, Oracle and other database technologies
• Able to develop detailed design specifications
• Expert ability to effectively identify and resolve project issues in a timely manner

LIFE AT VIANT

• Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK!
• Some our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more. View a list of our benefits here.

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About Viant

Viant® (NASDAQ: DSP) is a leading people-based advertising technology company that enables marketers to plan, execute and measure omnichannel ad campaigns through a cloud-based platform. Viant’s self-service demand side platform (“DSP”) powers programmatic advertising across Connected TV, Linear TV, mobile, desktop, audio, gaming and digital out-of-home channels. As an organization committed to sustainability, Viant’s Adricity® carbon reduction program helps clients achieve their sustainability goals. In 2023, Viant was recognized by G2 as a Leader in the DSP category and as the Best Software in Marketing & Advertising, earned Great Place to Work® certification, and became a founding member of Ad Net Zero. Viant’s Co-Founders Tim and Chris Vanderhook were also recently named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year. 

Based in Irvine, CA, Viant has more than 334 employees in 10 offices around the U.S. To learn more, please visit viantinc.com.

Viant is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Viant prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Viant also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

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