Senior Software Engineer, Connexity
Backend
$160-185k
+ Equity
2-3 days a week in office (Santa Monica, CA)
Performance marketing technology for retailers
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Performance marketing technology for retailers
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-185k
+ Equity
2-3 days a week in office (Santa Monica, CA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To utlise its expertise in technology and data-driven performance marketing to help online retailers find new customers and grow sales.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 6+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a track record of designing and delivering high-performance systems
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java is a must. Experience with additional languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Go) is a plus
- Backend Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Spring Boot is a must
- API Development: Solid knowledge of RESTful API design, best practices, and implementation
- Database Skills: Strong expertise in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), including schema design, query optimization, and reasoning about data integrity and consistency. Experience with NoSQL databases or analytical warehouses (e.g., BigQuery) is a plus
- System Design: Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system design principles. Experience building and maintaining distributed systems and microservices
- AI-Assisted Development: Practical, hands-on experience using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) as part of your daily development workflow — for code generation, refactoring, test writing, and debugging. You should be able to critically evaluate AI-generated code, recognize when it is wrong or subtly unsafe, and take full ownership of everything you ship. Experience integrating LLM APIs into applications or building internal AI-powered tooling is a plus
- Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. Experience working in Agile methodologies
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges
- Education: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required
What the job involves
- We are seeking a skilled and motivated backend engineer to join our Internal Tools team. Our team owns the design and implementation of our next-generation internal tools platform — a new advertiser management platform that unifies several legacy systems under a single, modern foundation, with a focus on high-performance middleware and backend services
- You will play a central role in building this platform from the ground up: designing APIs and services, shaping the data model, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions
- Backend Development: Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems. Develop APIs, microservices, and other server-side components that power platform features and functionality
- Architecture and Design: Contribute to the architecture and design of backend systems. Ensure solutions are reliable, scalable, and performant, and make informed decisions on technology choices and system design
- Data Modeling: Design and optimize relational database schemas and queries that serve as the system of record for the platform
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement new features and improvements
- Problem-Solving: Identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues, provide effective solutions, and optimize system performance. Continuously improve and refactor the codebase to enhance scalability and maintainability
- Code Quality: Maintain high standards for code quality, including thorough testing, code reviews, and documentation
- Innovation: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and libraries — including AI-assisted development tooling — to strengthen our stack and our team's velocity
Our take
Connexity is a marketing technology company that operates an online retail and e-commerce advertising network. Connexity, which was first founded as Shopzilla, offers online sellers and publishers a means of building revenue and finding new customers without having to sell data to big-name advertising and discovery brands, namely Google and Facebook.
Over the years, Connexity has accumulated a number of related businesses, including Become.com, Skimlinks and PriceGrabber. It covers various activities including affiliate links, influencer marketing, in-stream advertising, and shopping search ads. This has led to over 800 million shopping leads, and billions in sales for its customers (particularly impressive as the e-commerce world continues to struggle to keep online consumers' attention). Its customers include Walmart, Wayfair, Skechers, Macy’s, eBay and Otto.
In 2021, Connexity was bought by Taboola for $800M. The company plans to continue extending Connexity's adjacent technologies, allowing for more cross-selling and upselling opportunities. It is also focusing on developing tools that attract and convert ordinary site visitors into browsers and then into shoppers.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Aug 2012
$3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $3m
Company benefits
- Preparing for the Future > A company match to enhance your savings for those golden years.
- Work/Life Time > Flexible Time Off and 10 paid holidays per year – Ask about Summer Fridays!
- Protect Your Family > Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and paid Disability Leaves.
- Health > Medical, Dental, Vision, Telehealth, Spending Accounts, Flu Shots, and more! (Transparency in Coverage)
- Employee Recognition Program > We recognize performance, innovation, and being a good “Xer”.
- DEI Council > Transforming our workplace into an inclusive environment.
- Learning & Development > If you like learning, we like training.
- Events > We celebrate…everything! Team building, parties, and charity events.
- Wellness > Join our team of Wellness Warriors!
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Bill Glass
(CEO)Studied Economics at UC San Diego, and received an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. Was Executive Vice President of Flipside.
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