<p><strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong></p><p><strong>Service Type: </strong>Contract- 52 weeks, open for extension or conversion</p><p><strong>Location Preference:</strong> San Francisco (preferred), Seattle or Los Angeles (secondary). Remote work is acceptable, but candidates must be willing to work onsite if converted to a full-time role.</p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on building and maintaining a high-performance, distributed, microservice-based advertising platform. This role is part of a cross-functional group responsible for delivering end-to-end solutions in areas such as machine learning, big data, backend services, and data visualization. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in big data technologies and backend or full-stack development. This is a great opportunity for someone who is proactive, collaborative, and passionate about building scalable systems.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and develop components of a large-scale data platform for batch and real-time processing.</li><li>Build cloud-based infrastructure for big data applications, optimizing for performance, scalability, and availability.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams including researchers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver innovative solutions.</li><li>Advocate for best engineering practices including CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing.</li><li>Translate cutting-edge research into scalable production systems.</li></ul>

<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>5+ years of professional programming experience in Java, Scala, Python, or similar languages.</li><li>3+ years of experience in big data development using technologies such as Spark, Hive, SingleStore, Airflow, and AWS.</li><li>Strong understanding of system and application design principles.</li><li>Proven experience building highly available and scalable services.</li><li>Experience working with large-scale data (petabyte level).</li><li>Passion for technology and openness to interdisciplinary collaboration.</li></ul><p><strong>•Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with cloud infrastructure tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes (K8s), and Spinnaker.</li><li>Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana and Datadog.</li><li>Proficiency in modern web frameworks (e.g., React.js, Vue.js, Angular) and web technologies (HTML, CSS, Webpack).</li><li>Knowledge of advertising technology and domain-specific challenges.</li></ul>

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