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WHO WE ARE
Basis Technologies delivers software and services to automate digital media operations for leading agencies and brands.
Our comprehensive ad tech platform, Basis, supports the planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation of direct, programmatic, search, and social media, all in one place.
We are deeply committed to building software that will change the ad tech industry for the better and are equally dedicated to building an inclusive culture of highly motivated individuals who create a positive and supportive environment together. We invest in our culture and support our employees so they can do their best work.
Basis Technologies is headquartered in Chicago, and our employees have the flexibility to work from headquarters, completely remote, or a hybrid of the two. Please note, we are hiring on a remote working basis only in the U.S. and Canada.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Technology is at the core of what we do. Basis Technologies' DSP Backend Engineering team designs and develops new features and integrations for Basis, our industry-leading, comprehensive software solution. Our platform processes over 350 billion events per day and uses AI and machine learning to automate and simplify the entire digital campaign process.
This team is all about scalability. We process massive amounts of data at high speeds, and work closely with Data Engineering, Data Science, and Business Intelligence teams to solve problems and create insights that benefit the industry as a whole.
WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
In this role, you will be responsible for building out products that serve our customers while making changes on the backend to support our continued growth. Core functions include writing code and brainstorming clever ways to improve Basis’ highly scalable real-time bidding (RTB) platform, which processes more than 350 billion auctions, each within milliseconds, every day. Other ways you will contribute to the team include:
- Design and implement readable, testable, and sustainable software for new product features
- Brainstorm, document, and propose ideas to support constant improvements to the platform
- Architect horizontally scalable solutions to support the high-volume, low-latency demands of the DSP
- Find performance bottlenecks using Java profiling/monitoring tools, and apply architectural/software changes and GC-tuning optimizations to address them
- Collaborate with and coach team members on best practices, code reviews, and process improvements
- Partner closely with AdTech experts to iteratively turn high-level requirements into technical deliverables
- Demonstrate troubleshooting and critical thinking skills to resolve production issues
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Excellent knowledge of Java and object-oriented design patterns
- Experience working with horizontally scalable systems
- Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
- Familiar with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with all phases of the software development life cycle
- Comfortable collaborating with others in an agile team environment
- Passion for high-quality software design and best practices
BONUS POINTS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- Experience taking the lead on the entire development lifecycle of large-scale projects
- Excited by a fast-paced product development environment
- Passion for Ad-Tech
OUR TECH STACK
- Java, Kotlin, and Python
- MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Aerospike, ClickHouse
- Kafka, ZooKeeper
- IntelliJ IDEA, Docker, Kubernetes
ANYTHING ELSE?
Don't think you have all the skills required for this role? That's okay, we recognize that experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your candidacy and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter, even if your experience doesn’t match our exact requirements.
LIFE WITH BASIS TECHNOLOGIES
We take care of our people and believe that our success depends on the growth and well-being of each one of our team members.
We've been proudly recognized as:
Ad Age, Best Places to Work 2024, 2023, 2022, 2013
Built In, Best Workplaces 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
Crain's Best Companies to Work for in Chicago 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Crain's Best Companies to Work for in New York 2023, 2022, 2021, 2014
Dallas Morning News, Top Workplaces 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015
Denver Post, Top Workplaces 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Denver Business Journal's Largest Tech Employers 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
We provide a thoughtful perks and benefits package including a modified workweek, competitive 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, a funded health savings account, paid sabbatical, generous parental leave, a flexible work environment and time off policy, and more.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building teams that are diverse in thought, perspective, and culture. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, and age.
Basis is committed to providing the best possible interview experience for all our candidates. If you have a disability or questions related to interview accessibility, please contact [email protected].
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