Staff Software Engineer, Ads Data Platform

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Ads Data Platform in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead and shape a critical data platform supporting advertising operations and analytics. You will design and implement robust, scalable systems that ensure data integrity, compliance, and self-service capabilities for internal teams. Collaborating across multiple engineering groups, you will help define the platform’s long-term vision while translating complex requirements into practical, high-quality solutions. This position empowers you to influence strategic business outcomes, mentor peers, and contribute directly to building infrastructure that enables data-driven decisions across the organization. You will operate in a dynamic, flexible environment, balancing innovative feature development with maintaining reliability and performance.

• Lead and decompose complex technical problems while maintaining alignment with the broader data platform vision
• Design, implement, and maintain ETL pipelines, distributed systems, and data infrastructure to support Ads and analytics workflows
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, machine learning teams, and sales stakeholders to deliver actionable insights
• Oversee engineering initiatives end-to-end, proactively managing risks, setting goals, and ensuring timely execution
• Produce and review technical documentation and artifacts that align with business objectives
• Balance maintainability, technical debt, and new feature development to support long-term platform health
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and collaboration

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software development experience with a track record of building scalable data systems
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize competing requirements, and work with multiple stakeholders
• Expertise in Spark, ETL pipelines, distributed system architecture, MapReduce, SQL, and big data infrastructure
• Experience producing high-quality, long-term technical solutions while balancing urgency and pragmatism
• Strong ownership, self-motivation, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, flexible work environment
• Preferred: 10+ years of experience, Scala and functional programming expertise, familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, DBT, Airflow, Python, Terraform, and Go

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary based on location, plus eligibility for equity grants and annual refresh grants
• Fully remote work with flexibility to choose your work environment
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off and company holidays, including flexible leave policies
• Retirement savings options (e.g., 401k) and potential company contributions
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs
• Supportive, collaborative, and mission-driven culture fostering growth and impact