Pandora · 17 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer, Ads Technology Enterprise Architecture
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $277K/yr
10+ years expPandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is a leading provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will architect and design robust backend and big data services, collaborating with teams to evolve AdsWizz technology infrastructure in alignment with business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Design and build high-performance, stable, scalable AdsWizz systems that will be deployed in an enterprise setting
Define and execute technology roadmap for AdsWizz’s Supply Side, and Demand side Platforms
Stay updated on the latest IAB standards for Ad Serving ecosystems, like oRTB, VAST, and adopt them onto AdsWizz services
Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks that guide the technology investments across AdsWizz
Collaborate with data engineers, and design scalable & maintainable data pipelines and architectures
Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions with Product and Engineering teams
Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure that the AdsWizz’s technology roadmap are inline with its strategic objectives
Work with various teams of engineers building software in a collaborative development process
Execute tasks with utmost clarity and precision, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and providing clear direction to drive projects forward effectively
Serve as a mentor, foster a collaborative environment and encourage and guide team members by being honest and direct
Collaborate with the Product team to clarify the scope of the projects
Collaborate with the Dev/Cloud Operations teams to ensure flawless production deployments and support the Incident Management team
Contribute to the growth of various teams, by participating in interviewing and recruiting activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
10+ years of software engineering experience in Java (preferably the latest JDK version)
7+ years of experience developing microservices and scalable products across diverse cloud platforms (ideally AWS), implementing best practices and design patterns for microservices-based applications
Expertise in digital ad-serving concepts such as forecasting, pacing models, and real-time bidding
Experience with advertising-related protocols such as OpenRTB and related data models
Strong understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system verification/testing
Ability to work independently and manage entire projects or significant components, ensuring timely delivery
Ability to collaborate with cross-timezone teams and negotiate design trade-offs aligned with organizational goals and priorities
Proven ability to research and adopt new technologies
Experience identifying and debugging performance bottlenecks
Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, API security standards, and best practices in API versioning and management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement
Proficiency in creating detailed software architecture diagrams
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and work with staff at all levels
Strong Technical Expertise In REST API-based microservices using SpringBoot / Dropwizard and Hibernate
Developing large-scale, high-availability microservices with circuit breakers and fault-tolerant design
Designing and maintaining public APIs with best-practice version control and backwards compatibility
IAB-defined protocols such as oRTB and VAST
Relational databases (preferably MariaDB or MySQL)
AWS Cloud Services, including Redshift, Glue, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, ElasticCache, CloudTrail, Athena, Kinesis, SQS, EKS, Cognito, etc
Security fundamentals, including OAuth2 standards
Containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Preferred
Experience with frontend technologies such as Angular, React, or WebComponents (a plus)
NoSQL database knowledge is a plus (e.g., Druid, DynamoDB, MongoDB)
Caching implementations (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
Messaging platforms (preferably Kafka, AWS EventBus)
Automated integration testing frameworks and tools such as Wiremock, Cucumber, and Playwright
Observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack
Collaboration tools such as Lucidchart, Jira, and Confluence
Benefits
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives
Company
Pandora
Pandora is an ad-supported audio entertainment streaming marketplace that provides internet radio and recommendation services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750.31MKey Investors
Sirius XMKohlberg Kravis RobertsGreylock
2018-09-24Acquired
2017-06-09Post Ipo Equity· $480M
2017-05-08Post Ipo Equity· $150M
Leadership Team
Doug VanDagens
VP of Automotive Strategy and Partnerships
Jeremy Randol
Vice President, Programmatic Sales Strategy
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