Lead Engineer- Stats and Analytics

Self-serve advertising platform specializing in multi-channel solutions, ranked as the #1 performing programmatic advertising platform helping brands accelerate customer engagement.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Advertising

Description For Lead Engineer- Stats and Analytics

StackAdapt is a leading programmatic advertising platform that has earned recognition as the #1 performing solution in its field. The company's real-time advertising bidding system processes over 3,000,000 requests per second and manages several terabytes of data daily. As a Lead Engineer in the Stats and Analytics team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies including Go, Ruby on Rails, Aerospike, Redis, and Kafka.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, requiring both architectural expertise and team management skills. You'll be responsible for designing scalable systems, mentoring team members, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions. The position offers the flexibility of remote work anywhere in North America, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers looking to make a significant impact.

StackAdapt has received numerous accolades, including ranking 6th in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 and being recognized as one of Ad Age's Best Places to Work 2024. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive compensation, 401k matching, extensive healthcare coverage, and strong support for professional development.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of distributed systems experience and 1 year of leadership experience, combining technical expertise with the ability to guide and grow a team. This role presents an opportunity to work on challenging technical problems while contributing to a platform that handles massive scale and drives real business impact.

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Responsibilities For Lead Engineer- Stats and Analytics

  • Architect scalable low-latency backend systems and data pipelines
  • Lead and mentor a team of talented engineers within the backend distributed systems team
  • Make a positive impact on the team's productivity and growth
  • Promote software development best-practices and conduct rigorous code reviews
  • Rigorously identify and solve technical challenges
  • Conduct interviews to attract and identify potential high performing candidates
  • Balance and prioritize projects to maximize efficiency

Requirements For Lead Engineer- Stats and Analytics

Go
Redis
Ruby
Kafka
  • Proven track record of delivering results and leading growing, high-impact teams
  • At least 5 years experience of software development in distributed systems
  • At least 1 year of leadership experience
  • Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
  • Up to date knowledge and experience in the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks
  • Experience with Go and high performance databases is a plus

Benefits For Lead Engineer- Stats and Analytics

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Highly competitive salary
  • RRSP/401K matching
  • 3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off
  • Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform
  • Full benefits from day one of employment
  • Work from home reimbursements
  • Optional global WeWork membership
  • Robust training and onboarding program
  • Coverage for personal development initiatives
  • Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications
  • Parental leave policy
  • Social and team events

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