Full-Time

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Posted on 1/11/2025

Moloco

Moloco

501-1,000 employees

Digital advertising using machine learning technology

Compensation Overview

$176k - $220k/yr

Senior

Seattle, WA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Science
Java
C#
Go
C/C++
Requirements
  • 5+ years software engineering experience using one or more modern languages such as Java, C#, Go, C++, etc.
  • 5+ years software development experience on backend/infrastructure systems.
  • Bachelor Degree or above in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree (Master's highly preferred).
  • Experience working with large-scale distributed systems.
  • Experience mentoring and leading Senior, Mid and Junior Engineers.
  • System Design and development skills; from gathering requirements to design to implementation to production.
  • Mastery of multiple skills involved in developing large scale systems, such as integration testing, deployment, monitoring, production troubleshooting, database schema design, or developing data processing pipelines.
  • Experience delivering projects with material impact, through leading project teams of 5+ engineers and collaborating within and across teams and roles (Product Management, SRE, Data Science, ML engineering, etc); or through autonomously ownership of unusually complex projects, from inception to productionisation.
Responsibilities
  • Lead feature development, design, optimization, testing, and maintenance of software applications and solutions for internal and external end users.
  • Help lead team members and projects on one of our backend infrastructure teams.
  • Help scale our products (RMP and the #1 Independent DSP) as we push for growth and scalability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's highly preferred

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 are tailored to meet specific business goals, allowing for real-time predictions that optimize advertising efforts. Unlike competitors, Moloco focuses on delivering measurable outcomes for various advertising objectives, maximizing the value of every user. The company's goal is to assist clients in achieving their advertising goals and increasing revenue.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$191.6M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with MetaRouter enhances privacy-first ad personalization at scale.
  • Expansion into India targets high-growth markets, increasing potential market share.
  • Acquisition of Masterful boosts AI marketing capabilities and product offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from other machine learning-driven advertising platforms.
  • Potential regulatory hurdles in India's market could slow growth.
  • Integration challenges from Masterful acquisition may affect operational efficiency.

What makes Moloco unique

  • Moloco uses machine learning and first-party data for targeted advertising.
  • The company focuses on optimizing user acquisition and monetization at scale.
  • Moloco's partnerships enhance privacy-first ad personalization and AI marketing capabilities.

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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.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

3%
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Apr 25th, 2025
Moloco Named AppsFlyer Premier Partner for Third Consecutive Year

Moloco named AppsFlyer Premier Partner for third consecutive year.

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Mumbai: Moloco has announced a successful collaboration with global game publisher KRAFTON.

Thailand Business News
Feb 25th, 2025
Moloco Commerce Media and MetaRouter Partner to Drive Privacy-First Ad Personalization at Scale

SYDNEY, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Moloco, a leader in operational machine learning (ML) and performance advertising, today announced a partnership with MetaRouter, a leader in server-side tag management and pioneer in enterprise-grade data collection and integration.

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Feb 13th, 2025
Wayfair partners with Moloco to transform display advertising

Wayfair partners with Moloco to transform display advertising.

Homebrew
Jan 15th, 2025
Masterful Joins Moloco to Boost AI Marketing

Masterful has been acquired by Moloco to enhance its AI marketing capabilities. Masterful CEO Tom Rikert highlighted Moloco's rapid growth, achieving 100X growth over six years with billions in ad spend across three products. Rikert expressed excitement about joining Moloco, citing synergies in customer empathy, machine learning expertise, and a product-driven culture. He also praised Moloco's high-performance team and positive company culture.

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