Staff Engineer - Databases Management Services

Self-serve advertising platform specializing in multi-channel solutions, ranked as the #1 performing programmatic advertising platform.
United States
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Advertising

Description For Staff Engineer - Databases Management Services

StackAdapt is a leading self-serve advertising platform that handles over 3,000,000 requests per second and stores several terabytes of data daily. As a Staff Engineer in Database Management Services, you'll join a company ranked #1 in performance by G2 Crowd and 6th in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50. The Infrastructure team plays a crucial role in designing and maintaining scalable infrastructure using cutting-edge technologies like Go, Ruby on Rails, Aerospike, Redis, and Kafka.

You'll lead and mentor a team focused on database management and automation, architecting scalable systems while working closely with the DevOps team. The role requires deep expertise in database technologies and distributed systems, with opportunities to shape the technical direction of critical infrastructure.

The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible remote-first culture. StackAdapt is recognized for its diverse and supportive workplace, winning awards like Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024 and being named among Best Workplaces for Women. You'll have access to professional development resources, mentorship opportunities, and the chance to work with industry-leading technologies.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of distributed systems experience, strong leadership capabilities, and expertise in database technologies. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact at a rapidly growing company while working with a collaborative, hardworking team committed to innovation in the advertising technology space.

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Responsibilities For Staff Engineer - Databases Management Services

  • Work with team of engineers focused on managing database and building custom services to automate database operations
  • Develop deep understanding of specific database technologies
  • Architect scalable low-latency systems and data pipelines
  • Lead and mentor a team of talented engineers
  • Promote software development best-practices and conduct rigorous code reviews
  • Conduct interviews to attract and identify potential high performing candidates
  • Balance and prioritize projects

Requirements For Staff Engineer - Databases Management Services

Go
Redis
Kafka
Ruby
  • Experience with different types of database technologies
  • Knowledge of operational best practices and database management
  • 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 latest technologies
  • Experience with Go and high performance databases is a plus

Benefits For Staff Engineer - Databases Management Services

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
401k
  • Competitive salary
  • RRSP matching
  • 3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off
  • Access to comprehensive mental health care platform
  • Full benefits from day one
  • 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
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Parental leave policy
  • Social and team events

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