Software Engineer - student

We are Outbrain.

Outbrain is a leading technology platform that drives business results by engaging people across the open internet. Outbrain predicts moments of engagement to drive measurable outcomes for advertisers and publishers using AI and machine learning across more than 7,000 online properties globally. Founded in 2006, Outbrain is headquartered in New York with offices in Israel and across the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

We’re looking for a talented student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related fields, who is passionate about supercharging their software engineering skills. Our scale is unparalleled: our systems process 8+ million requests per second and 250+ TB of data per day! If you’re looking to get real-world experience solving unique technical challenges at massive scale, and doing so with an amazing team by your side, we’ve got you covered.

What can you expect?

• Become a part of a small and independent team of experienced engineers.
• Work on a specific, well-defined project under guidance of an experienced dedicated mentor.
• Don’t just write code - solve real problems! Collaborate with product managers, engineers and others from the earliest stages of your project to create real impact.
• Gain experience with the most widely used, industry-standard tech: languages you might end up using include Golang, Java, Python, Javascript and more, depending on your project and the team you will join.
• Learn modern software development practices: code reviews, technical specs, design reviews, postmortems, automated testing and more.
• Deploy your code to thousands of production servers several times a day with a single click through our state-of-the-art continuous integration tooling!
• Measure the impact of your work in production using our advanced monitoring stack based on Prometheus.
• Grow your skills & share your learnings with others through internal tech talks and knowledge sharing sessions!
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Strong ability and passion for solving challenging problems with other people.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
• Good knowledge of software engineering fundamentals.
• A strong desire to learn and grow as a member of a talented engineering team.
• A positive attitude - even when things get tough.
• Great communication and collaboration skills.
• Reliability - you are a trustworthy person others can count on.
• Having experience with our stack is a plus, but not mandatory - we value talent, strong fundamentals and dedication to excellence more than the tools you’ve used.
  
  

More than snacks!

• Office and home hybrid working (3 days in the office)
• Expand your toolbox with our mentorship program and internal learning tools
• Pet friendly office
• Happy hours & Free lunch once a week that is cooked by renowned chef
• …and of course a fully stocked kitchen!
  
  

Please submit your CV in english.

We Recommend

Outbrain is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment.

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Did you know "trust" is one of our core values? We apply this value to our day-to-day by working collaboratively on a global scale. With managers and teammates often sitting in other countries and time zones, we value communication, patience, and open-mindedness to all cultural backgrounds. We encourage all ideas, and everyone gets a seat at the table!

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups –employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change. From OB Green (environmental), OB WE (women empowerment), OB Good (charitable initiatives) to OB4E (diversity, equity, and inclusion), you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.

Dive into the Outbrain experience via our Instagram account!