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Senior Software Engineer - Connexity Marketplace

Connexity, a Taboola company

Los Angeles, california


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

Skimlinks, Connexity, and Taboola are interconnected players in the digital advertising and affiliate marketing space. Skimlinks, a content-to-commerce platform that automatically converts product links into affiliate links, was acquired by Connexity in May 2020. Connexity, a technology and data company, specializes in performance marketing, customer acquisition, and data analytics for retailers and publishers, operating one of the largest independent affiliate networks. In July 2021, Connexity was acquired by Taboola, a leading content discovery and native advertising platform. This acquisition expanded Taboola's reach into e-commerce and performance marketing, enabling it to offer a comprehensive suite of solutions that combine Skimlinks’ affiliate marketing tools, Connexity’s retail and marketing solutions, and Taboola’s personalized content recommendations, thereby creating a powerful ecosystem for publishers and advertisers to optimize revenue and enhance user engagement. Our Engineers develop next-generation technologies that help retailers reach those qualified consumers.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Connexity Marketplace Engineering Team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and optimizing our marketplace platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features, enhance system performance, and drive technical excellence. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating scalable and reliable software solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and Development: Lead the design and implementation of complex features and components for the Connexity marketplace platform. Ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code.
  • System Optimization: Analyze and optimize system performance to handle large-scale data and high-traffic loads. Implement improvements to enhance overall system efficiency and reliability.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions that meet business objectives.
  • Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. Promote best practices in coding, testing, and software design.
  • Code Review: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, quality, and security practices.
  • Troubleshooting: Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues. Implement solutions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Innovation: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Propose and implement new technologies and methodologies to improve our marketplace platform.

Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on building and scaling marketplace or e-commerce platforms.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Java, Python, SQL. Experience with database management, cloud services, and microservices architecture.
  • Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions.
  • Collaboration: Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Kubernetes, MySQL, BigTable, BigQuery, Oracle, Hadoop, Beam, Dataflow, Google PubSub, Kafka.
  • Experience with programmatic management of digital ad platforms (e.g. Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, etc) is a plus
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software development life cycle (SDLC) best practices.

Benefits

Headquartered in Santa Monica, the company operates sites and business services in the US, UK, EMEA, and APAC. We offer top benefits including equity, career growth, flexible time off, casual work environment, competitive comp, and much more!

  • Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k Matching)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), LTD & STD
  • Paid Leave Benefits (Maternity, Paternity & Medical)
  • Learning & Development Program (educational tool)
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Free Food & Snacks
  • Wellness Resources
  • Equity

We are committed to providing a culture at Connexity that supports the diversity, equity and inclusion of our most valuable asset, our people. We encourage individuality, and are driven to represent a workplace that celebrates our differences, and provides opportunities equally across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and all other demographics. Our actions across Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Volunteering reflect our core company values and remind us that we’re all in this together to drive positive change in our industry.

The pay range for this position is $150,000-$175,000 and could be flexible if level is deemed above senior. The pay offered may vary depending on several factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience (Level I, II, III). Compensation packages include a variety of perks such as equity, competitive 401(k) match, rich benefits, etc.

This position is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days based in the Santa Monica office.

Other Benefits

Modern Technologies

Engineers at Connexity often work with the latest technologies and tools, which helps them stay updated with industry trends and enhance their technical skills.

Diverse Projects

Exposure to a variety of projects, including API development, scalable data pipelines, user interfaces, AI and machine learning. , provides engineers with broad experience and the ability to specialize in different areas of interest.

Career Growth Opportunities

Connexity offers clear career paths with opportunities for advancement. Engineers can progress to senior roles, management positions, or specialize in niche technical fields.

Collaborative Culture

The company fosters a collaborative work environment where cross-functional teamwork is encouraged, allowing engineers to work closely with product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders.

Flexible Work Arrangements

Employees benefit from flexible work hours and remote work options, contributing to a better work-life balance.

Innovative Atmosphere

Work in a dynamic and innovative atmosphere where new ideas and creative solutions are valued and implemented.

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