Backend Research Engineer, MadHive

Salary not provided

SQL

Kubernetes

Spark

Parquet

Bazel

Senior level

Remote from Canada

Advertising solution leveraging cryptography and machine learning

Job no longer available

Advertising solution leveraging cryptography and machine learning

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataSaaSAdvertisingVideo

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

SQL

Kubernetes

Spark

Parquet

Bazel

Senior level

Remote from Canada

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataSaaSAdvertisingVideo

Company mission

To take complex, cutting-edge technology and turn it into intuitive, easy-to-use solutions that empower local media buyers.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Experience with product design and development, especially in a fast-paced or startup environment
Bachelor's or Master's degree in data science, engineering, or a related field
A minimum of 5 years of experience in product development or R&D
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Willingness to invalidate your own previous hypotheses and develop new stronger hypotheses
Strong ownership mentality, attention to detail, and ability to multitask

What the job involves

We are seeking Research Engineers specializing in Backend engineering to join Mad Labs, Madhive's research and development organization
Our goal is to build software like it’s 2035. We work on hard problems in adtech as part of a fast-paced small team
These prototypes serve as a model for the industry and are also used by other departments at Madhive
Develop solution hypotheses to novel problems in adtech, typically working on several problems at once
Build and iterate prototypes that (in)validate those hypotheses
Report to management on progress, successes achieved, and learnings from failures
Present successful prototypes to Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams at Madhive
You’ll contribute as part of a small team to create novel, inventive, or revolutionary adtech prototypes that are ML-forward, UX-elegant, and data-performant using the following tools:
Go
SQL
Kubernetes
GPU / SIMD
Distributed Systems
Google Cloud
Spanner
GRPC
Parquet, Arrow, Beam, Spark
Streaming data transforms
Testing (Bazel)

Our take

The rise in streaming content has revolutionized digital advertising, offering advertisers the potential for more precise campaign calibration. However, alongside this opportunity come new challenges such as consumer overload, ad fraud, and data privacy concerns, compounded by the need to integrate with traditional linear television. Navigating these complexities requires a comprehensive solution, and that's where MadHive steps in.

Utilizing AI technology, MadHive's video ad software suite tackles these challenges head-on. It intelligently identifies optimal ad placements, manages ad frequency to prevent saturation, and gauges consumer intent across various platforms including web, mobile, and TV. This capability allows advertisers to execute nationwide campaigns with pinpoint local targeting - a remarkable achievement in the dynamic digital content landscape.

Unsurprisingly, MadHive boasts an impressive client roster, boasting a 95% renewal rate with major names like Fox, McAfee, and Tegna Premion. This consistent satisfaction has propelled MadHive to expand its offering into critical areas such as data privacy. For instance, its $100M contract with Google Cloud not only enhances its security measures but also equips it with capabilities that smaller competitors will struggle to match.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

36% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jun 2023

$300m

LATE VC

Aug 2018

$3m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $306.4m

Company benefits

401(K) Matching
Company Equity
Retirement Plans
Performance Bonuses
Competitive Pay
100% Company-Covered Health Insurance
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Generous Maternity and Paternity Leave
Paid Holidays
Unlimited Vacation
Free Lunch In-Office
Commuter Benefits

Company HQ

Tribeca, New York, NY

Leadership

Jim Wilson

(CEO)

Prior to joining Madhive in 2024, Jim was the CEO of North America for Talon.

Thomas Tidgwell

(CFO)

Prior to joining Madhive in 2021, Thomas was a VP of Corporate Development & FP&A at WarnerMedia.

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