Senior Backend Engineer – AdTech ID52365

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and build the core systems of a next-generation AdTech platform that embeds products directly into visual experiences. You will design high-throughput, low-latency services for campaign delivery, targeting, attribution, and partner integrations using Python, Django, Kubernetes, and AWS. This is an early-stage initiative where senior engineers define the technical direction and system architecture from the ground up.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Architect, build, and evolve core systems for the Ads platform;
- Design APIs and services supporting campaign management, targeting, delivery, attribution, and reporting;
- Build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency systems processing large volumes of events and data;
- Own critical systems end-to-end, including design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing improvements;
- Drive architectural decisions and establish patterns that support scalability, reliability, and developer productivity;
- Collaborate closely with product, data, and partner teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions;
- Provide technical leadership through design reviews, system discussions, and mentoring other engineers;
- Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and long-term platform vision;
- Participate in hiring and help grow a strong, high-performing team.

MUST HAVES
- 3–4 years of software development experience building scalable systems;
- Experience with AdTech;
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, networking, databases);
- Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems focusing on performance, observability, and fault tolerance;
- Experience with Python / Django, or other backend programming languages;
- Experience with Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and AWS;
- Strong architectural instincts and ability to make high-impact technical decisions;
- Ability to mentor engineers and guide teams through ambiguity;
- Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive initiatives and deliver impact;
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills;
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-autonomy, product-driven environment;
- Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES
- Experience with e-commerce and catalog management;
- Familiarity with Python, Django, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS or similar technologies;
- Strong experience with complex ETL flows and high-throughput systems.

PERKS AND BENEFITS
- Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
- Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
- Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
- Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.