Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure

Posted on 5/14/2024

Moloco

Moloco

501-1,000 employees

Machine learning for user acquisition and monetization

Fintech
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$155k - $245kAnnually

Senior

Seattle, WA, USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Platform Engineering
Cloud Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Airflow
Apache Spark
Apache Kafka
Java
AWS
Go
Data Analysis
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • BS in Computer Science or related fields (MS strongly preferred)
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering
  • Infrastructure platform and/or cost work experience
  • Extensive experience working at scale (our data pipeline ingests 10 petabytes of new data per day, retraining 1,000 ML models every day, we serve hundreds of billions of requests per day)
  • Excellent software development skills and fluency in at least one programming language (preferably Java, Go, or Python)
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills
  • Bias for action; ability to inspire a team
  • Experience in Cloud/Big Data platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Beam, Spark, etc.)
  • Experience in distributed computing / cloud computing / high performance computing
Responsibilities
  • Solve large-scale problems -- Moloco spends ~$XXXM on cloud infra services annually. We're looking for an experienced engineer to look for opportunities to reduce cost.
  • Build and Onboard Value-Add Cloud Infra Platforms, both in-house developed and fully-managed by third party vendors, which augment and fill gaps in services provided by public clouds (for example Kafka, Pinot, Airflow, etc).
  • Optimize the Cloud Infra Platform for performance, scalability, availability, stability to minimize cost of ownership to Moloco.
  • Optimize traffic serving and data processing pipelines with different goals including latency, cost, and throughput.
  • Turn unstructured logs, messages, and events into structured data that can be utilized for analytics, machine learning, and more.

Moloco helps businesses in the digital advertising industry acquire and re-engage high-value users by using machine learning and first-party data. Their services optimize advertising efforts based on real-time data, allowing clients to achieve their unique business goals regardless of budget or location. Unlike competitors, Moloco focuses on maximizing the value of every user and delivering outcomes that align with advertisers' objectives. The company's goal is to expand clients' user bases and increase revenue through effective performance advertising.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$186.4M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into India aligns with growing digital ad spend in emerging markets.
  • Partnerships in streaming services tap into the rising connected TV ad opportunities.
  • Investment in Topsort positions Moloco in the growing retail media network sector.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like The Trade Desk may erode market share.
  • Rapid expansion in India may face regulatory and cultural challenges.
  • Dependence on large partnerships poses risks if these are disrupted or terminated.

What makes Moloco unique

  • Moloco leverages first-party data for precise user targeting and engagement.
  • The company uses machine learning to optimize advertising campaigns for unique business goals.
  • Moloco's partnerships with major brands enhance its credibility and market reach.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness: Competitive health, dental, vision and life insurance (covered at 100% for you) and your family.

Professional development: Teach yourself something new and get reimbursed each year for your professional development.

Food and snacks: Enjoy lunch on us. We bring lunch in for employees everyday, In addition, our micro-kitchens are filled with healthy snacks and beverages for you to enjoy

Paid parental leave: Our maternity/paternity leave plan also has you covered when you welcome a new child into your family.

Unlimited vacation: We encourage team members to take time off to relax and recharge with our flexible paid time off policy.

Financial benefits: We provide stock options and generous 401k/pension with an employer match that helps you prepare for your future.

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