Lead Backend Engineer (Go)

Job description

We are building the next generation of our Demand-Side Platform (DSP), enabling advertisers to access premium digital inventory through high-performance programmatic technology.

Our bidder is at the heart of the platform, making real-time auction decisions and powering global advertising campaigns. We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer (Go) to shape its architecture, performance, and future direction, while driving technical quality and helping grow the engineering team.

Requirements

- Extensive experience in backend software development with Go;

- Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservice architectures;

- Experience building and operating high-performance, low-latency backend services;

- Proven ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex performance and scalability challenges;

- Ability to work independently and drive initiatives from concept to production;

- Strong communication skills and experience working closely with Product;

- Leadership experience or strong potential and readiness to step into a technical leadership role.

Will be a plus

- Experience with AdTech or Programmatic Advertising (auction mechanics, high-scale decisioning);

- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and cloud-native environments;

- Familiarity with data-intensive applications, analytics platforms, and large-scale aggregations;

- Understanding of Machine Learning concepts and production ML integrations;

- Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, or working with distributed external teams.

Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services in Go;

- Analyze and optimize distributed systems and microservice-based architectures;

- Drive engineering quality through code reviews, technical leadership, and best practices;

- Contribute to architecture decisions, technology selection, and platform strategy;

- Collaborate closely with Product Managers to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions;

- Work alongside Data Engineering and Machine Learning teams to integrate data-driven capabilities into bidder workflows;

- Help establish a strong engineering culture built around ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What we offer

- 22 paid vacation days per year;

- 10 paid sick leave days per year;

- Paid public holidays;

- English coverage: client-sponsored group classes and GD English Speaking Club;

- Help and support from our caring HR team;

- Continuous professional growth and collaboration with talented colleagues;

- Competitive compensation for your efforts.