Staff Engineer, Retail Media – AdTech Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Lead the technical strategy for the Retail Media platform.

• Create scalable and maintainable architectures while guiding the development of Node.js/TypeScript microservices and distributed systems.

• Develop and implement high-performance backend services, APIs, and frontend applications utilizing Node.js, React, Next.js, and TypeScript.

• Address complex technical challenges through practical implementation.

• Design and enhance data-intensive and asynchronous workflows using MongoDB, Redis, Algolia, BullMQ, and RabbitMQ.

• Assist in campaign management, ad serving, targeting, and reporting functionalities.

• Spearhead intricate engineering projects across various teams.

• Foster architectural coherence, mentor engineers, and set technical benchmarks.

• Work collaboratively with Product, UX, Analytics, and Retail Media stakeholders.

• Convert business requirements into scalable and impactful AdTech solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant software engineering experience, including roles such as Staff, Principal, Tech Lead, or another technical leadership position.

• In-depth knowledge in backend engineering, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.

• Practical experience with Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and contemporary frontend frameworks.

• Demonstrated success in designing and scaling intricate systems.

• Proven experience in making architectural decisions and leading technical projects across various engineering teams.

• Background in AdTech, preferably in Retail Media, sponsored advertising, ad serving, targeting, auctions, or attribution.

• Capability to remain hands-on while guiding technical direction, mentoring engineers, and enhancing engineering standards.

• Experience collaborating within cross-functional product teams alongside Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Membership to Urban Sports Club (M package).

• Anonymous, complimentary professional psychological support.

• Flexible work-from-home options, including up to 20 days annually anywhere within the EU.

• Fully funded Deutschland Ticket.

• Access to internal and external training as well as personalized development support.