Staff Engineer, MadHive

Real-Time Bidding

$230-285k

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Postgres

Airflow

Terraform

Firebase

BigQuery

Golang

Expert level

Remote from US

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

$230-285k

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Postgres

Airflow

Terraform

Firebase

BigQuery

Golang

Expert level

Remote from US

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

10+ years of experience in building internet-scale robust backend systems with millions of requests/queries per second (QPS)
Architecture and design trade-offs in building large-scale systems that offer high reliability, high availability, low latency, and elastic scalability
Big data systems that can process and transform data at petabytes scale. Familiar with messaging systems, batch processing, serverless and streaming technologies
Handling database design and considerations for data at scale for transaction management, reporting, and analytics
Designing and implementing critical parts of complex systems and evolved into a strong crafts person in utilizing best-of-breed algorithms, design patterns, and system design skills
Handling operational excellence aspects of large-scale systems focusing on observability, tech debt management, code refactoring, and robust software development and release processes
Cloud-based software development and familiarity with top-line open-source technology choices
Articulating technically complex topics in an easy-to-understand way via written and verbal communication methods
Bonus points if you are an expert with specific technologies in our stack and/or have experience architecting petabyte-scale data pipelines, consumer-grade APIs, or high-performance distributed systems

What the job involves

We seek an experienced Staff Engineer for our real-time bidding (RTB) team. RTB is the infrastructure responsible for our real-time bidding system by executing our advertising campaigns by responding to real-time auctions, tracking the resulting wins and event fires, and producing the canonical history of delivered ads
Driving design and architecture discussions and building alignment on complex technical decisions
Designing, coding, testing, and releasing high-quality software for feature specs and architectural improvements. Running and measuring live experiments to vet hypotheses
Supporting on-call assignments and operational management of the software fleet
Performing design and code reviews
Mentoring junior engineers, supporting hiring and evaluation of candidates
Writing technical documents to influence decisions at the executive level

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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