Company at a Glance
OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.
At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.
OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.
At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.
We’re seeking a driven and experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong backend fundamentals and deep DevOps expertise to help build the next generation of our real-time integrations. You’ll join a talented, remote-first team and play a key role in developing secure sandboxed container environments, high-throughput Go services that support client integrations, and automation that improves reliability and deployment speed.
In this role, you’ll work across engineering and client-facing teams to strengthen sandboxing and security, streamline cloud platform infrastructure and container management, and deliver integrations that meet technical and business needs.
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An ideal candidate is:
- Open-minded – Welcomes feedback, learns from failure, and adapts quickly to change.
- Proactive – Takes initiative to identify problems and drive thoughtful, effective solutions.
- Self-motivated & Organized – Manages priorities independently and follows through with clarity and accountability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain software tools that manage sandboxed, containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes) in a multi-tenant environment.
- Design and implement high-throughput, containerized services in Go.
- Develop Terraform modules and CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, verification, and monitoring.
- Partner with Security and Platform Engineering to advance sandboxing, networking, and security best practices.
- Work closely with client engineering and partner teams to plan, build, and launch integrations that meet technical requirements and business goals.
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in Go or other high-performance languages (Java, C++, Rust).
- Experience with Kubernetes (GKE preferred) and managing containerized workloads.
- Experience operating production systems on a major cloud platform (GCP preferred), including networking, deployment, and operational best practices.
- Hands-on familiarity with DevOps tooling such as CI/CD pipelines (Spinnaker, Cloud Build), infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm), and modern observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and address scalability, reliability, and privacy challenges.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working closely with product, partner engineering, and cross-functional teams, especially in client integration contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor other engineers, guide technical decisions, and raise engineering standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in digital advertising, RTB, or other high-volume transactional systems.
- Familiarity with OpenRTB and/or Prebid.
- Experience with modern DevOps practices and improving CI/CD, IaC, and observability systems.
- Expertise in design and scaling REST, GraphQL and/or MCP interfaces.
- Experience building tools for partner onboarding or internal developer platforms.
- Interest in developer experience, observability, or test automation.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity.
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$175,950 - $185,000 a year
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Pursuant to any state, local ordinance, or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
OpenX is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For all applicants, the base salary range is noted above, per year + bonus + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.
A summary of our benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, 401k, equity and more, can be viewed here: https://www.openx.com/company/careers/ A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.
OpenX VALUES
Our five company values form a solid bedrock serving to define us as a group and guide the company. Our values remind us that how we do things often matters as much as what we do.
WE ARE ONE
We are one team. There are no exceptions. We are a group of strong and diverse individuals unified by a shared mission. We embrace challenges and win together as a team. We respect and care about our colleagues and cultivate an inclusive culture
WE ARE CUSTOMER CENTRIC
We innovate on behalf of our customers. We understand, respect, and listen carefully to our customers. We build great products to solve our customers’ problems. We manage our customers’ expectations clearly and honestly. We are a trusted partner to all of our customers - we act with integrity at all times. We care.
OPENX IS OURS
We are all owners of OpenX
We all have a voice to improve OpenX
We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our work
We are not interested in just "doing our jobs"; we take ownership to drive results
WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK
We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know with others, both internally and externally. We are eager to learn from others and we ask questions internally and externally.
WE EVOLVE FAST
We take responsible risks and own and learn from our mistakes. We recognize and repeat success. We actively seek out and provide constructive feedback. We adapt quickly and embrace change. We tackle growth and learning with real urgency. We are endlessly curious.
OpenX TRAITS
Our three traits capture what makes a great team member at OpenX.
HUMBLE
Ideal team players are humble and demonstrate integrity. They put the team's success above their own, share credit generously, and value collective achievements. They are self-assured, open to coaching, and committed to continuous learning.
DRIVEN
Ideal team players are results-driven and motivated. They are curious, always seeking more to do, learn, and take on. As proactive problem-solvers, they take initiative without needing external motivation. They continuously think about the next steps and opportunities for improvement.
SMART
Ideal team players are smart and possess the intellectual acumen to understand the complexities of our organization and industry. They are interpersonally intelligent, good communicators, and exemplify sound judgment in their interactions across the company to foster a collaborative environment.
OpenX is committed to equal employment opportunities.
It is a fundamental principle at OpenX not to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity/transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and other protected characteristic as established by law.
OpenX Applicant Privacy Policy
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Effective Date: November 21, 2024
