Here at dataxu, we are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to participate in the engineering of dataxu’s automated media decision platform for advertisers utilizing numerous technologies in AWS. dataxu’s vision is to make marketing better using data science. The world’s top brands and agencies partner with dataxu to better understand and engage their customers across all available media formats, devices, channels, and buying modes.

The dataxu advertising solution, ranked #1 in the industry by Forrester Research, provides marketers with unparalleled Media Activation, Marketing Analytics and Data Management capabilities. dataxu’s Demand-Side Platform (DSP) was recently named a Leader, including the highest score possible in the product strategy criteria in The Forrester Wave™: Omnichannel Demand-Side Platforms, Q2 2017 from Forrester Research Inc. In March, dataxu also received the top usability score among competitors in a head-to-head study by independent usability research firm, Validately. 

On the Job

• Develop client-side code to run on billions of ad impressions worldwide on all types of connected devices.
• Design and develop services to validate the safety and quality of advertising creatives running on the DataXu platform.
• Build tools for internal and external customers to troubleshoot creative issues.
• Maintain and enhance DataXu’s ad server.
• Work with industry partners and standards bodies to shape the future of advertising.

About You

• Deep understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, DOM
• Testing and debugging pure JavaScript
• 5+ years of experience of software development experience, ad tech or experience within the advertising industry is required 
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
• Experience with build and deployment automation (Jenkins, Maven, Artifactory)
• Comfort with version control system, preferably Git
• Experience with agile development methodologies

Good to Have

• ES6, Node.js
• AWS technologies, including EC2, VPC, S3, Lambda.
• Experience with automated testing approaches
• Experience with programmatic advertising technologies
• Experience with VAST / VPAID online video advertising
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• SQL and Hive querying large datasets

Day-to-Day at the 'xu 

Life at dataxu is truly unique. From Day 1, through an industry leading employee integration program, we work hard to ensure that our new xuKeepers (dataxu – get it?) understand our values and what behaviors contribute to a successful career here at dataxu.

Here’s what we are all about:

Free semi-monthly lunches, happy hours and costume competitions? Yeah, we’ve got all that. We’re totally obsessed with our customers, our product, our people and innovation—all of which tie right in with our corporate values. We Collaborate across all teams and global offices. Our customers Trust us because we put transparency and their needs first. Innovation is part of everything that we do. Excellence is our standard mode of operation. And of course, Customer Obsession. We wouldn’t be here without our customers! So, interested in working here yet? Visit dataxu.com to learn more.