Job Url: https://www.remoterocketship.com/company/openx-2/jobs/principal-software-engineer-media-activation-united-states-remote Job Description: OpenX Website LinkedIn All Job Openings OpenX is an independent supply-side platform specializing in ad tech, enabling publishers and advertisers to achieve better ad buying and selling experiences with a focus on addressability, transparency, and sustainability. Established in 2008, OpenX provides omnichannel targeting capabilities across all channels, including CTV, and integrates seamlessly with various data sets and identity types. As the first Net-Zero verified adtech company, OpenX emphasizes responsible media practices, helping clients reduce their environmental impact while supporting social initiatives. They offer a platform that democratizes identity access for marketers, allowing for seamless audience targeting similar to walled gardens. OpenX has established itself as a leader in programmatic advertising, working with high-profile clients to integrate their technology efficiently and effortlessly. Advertising Technology β€’ Yield Optimization β€’ Ad Serving β€’ Ad Exchange β€’ SSP 201 - 500 employees Founded 2008 πŸ’° Secondary Market on 2015-05 Principal Software Engineer, Media Activation 39 minutes ago πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States – Remote πŸ’΅ $229.5k - $238k / year ⏰ Full Time πŸ”΄ Lead πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Full-stack Engineer AWS Azure Cloud Google Cloud Platform Grafana GRPC Java Rust Terraform Thrift Go Apply Now Receive Emails with Similar Jobs Report problem πŸ“‹ Description β€’ 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. β€’ 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. β€’ We’re seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and technical direction of a 0–1 product within our platform. You’ll join a talented, remote-first US team and play a pivotal role in designing and coding the platform, mentoring senior engineers, and ensuring the architecture supports rapid iteration, massive scale, and long-term reliability. β€’ 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. β€’ What your team does: β€’ Our team is responsible for delivering a new product within OpenX’s next-generation platform to help users activate their media more effectively. We focus on building scalable APIs and intuitive interfaces that give users access to our rapidly growing suite of AI-driven decisioning and optimization tools. 🎯 Requirements β€’ 12+ years of professional software development experience, with expertise in Go or a comparable high-performance language (e.g. Java, Rust). β€’ Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure) for designing and operating production workloads. β€’ Proven track record of delivering distributed, high-performance, and highly reliable backend systems that operate at scale. β€’ Expertise in API design and scaling (RESTful, gRPC, Thrift), including data modeling, error handling, performance optimization, and security best practices. β€’ Experience leading architecture and technical direction across multiple teams or product areas. β€’ Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and address scalability, reliability, and privacy challenges. β€’ Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with success working closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders. β€’ Proven ability to mentor senior engineers and raise technical standards across an organization.