Role:

Software Engineer

About Optimera

Optimera is a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) publisher technology company that leverages real-time, URL level data to provide targeted ad delivery for campaign optimizations, automated open exchange revenue optimizations, and detailed benchmark and health check reporting. Our solutions integrate directly with publishers’ ad servers and are trusted by industry leading publishers including PMC, WebMD, Valnet, Tribune, Hearst, and Trusted Media Brands among thousands of publisher partners.

About the Role:

The Software Engineer will be responsible for all technical aspects of Optimera’s customer-facing products which include JavaScript libraries, Node/Python applications, a React dashboard and internal APIs. We prioritize proprietary code.

We operate in short, focused development cycles to rapidly adapt to our customers' evolving market needs. Success in this role requires strong critical thinking skills and the ability to distill complex project goals into clear, actionable requirements.

The ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

Three - five years of experience building technical projects from start to finish. This includes designing feature requirements,testing, and monitoring plans for all server environments.
Strong track record building projects from scratch as well as picking up pre-existing code. You will design and implement new features, optimize performance/refactor, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and maintain code quality.
JavaScript, Node, Python, PHP, and MySQL/PostgreSQL/MongoDB or other database experience
Competency with React
Actively participate in the code review process, providing constructive and detailed feedback to peers. Demonstrate the ability to identify potential bugs, performance issues, and opportunities for code improvement, while also being receptive to feedback on your own code.
Experience building high-performance applications with an understanding of scaling, load balancing, and distributed systems
Experience with Docker andAmazon Web Services (Amazon Athena, Lambda, CloudWatch, SQS, Elastic Beanstalk) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and customer teams
Task automation skills
Experience with building, maintaining, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. This includes creating workflows to automate testing, building, and deployment processes.
Affinity for writing documentation
Proficient in using Postman for API development, testing, and debugging. This includes creating and managing collections, environments, and automated test scripts to ensure the reliability and functionality of our APIs.
Applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

It would be nice if the ideal candidate has experience with the following:

Large-scale database performance
Google Ad Manager API
Google Drive/Sheets API
Looker Studio
Basic knowledge of and appreciation for digital media and digital advertising. Terms that we say and hear every day: GAM, CPM, AdX, SSP, DSP, DMP, Prebid.js, header bidding, Programmatic, open exchange, viewability, brand safety, IVT, and first party data.

Benefits:

Optimera places high value on work/life balance and 40 hour work weeks are maintained. We have a largely remote schedule with monthly get-togethers in NYC with lunch included.
Medical and dental insurance
Flexible PTO

Contact:

Carrie Molay

cmolay@optimera.nyc

Optimera

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