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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Serving

Liftoff
Location
United States (Remote)
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$255,000 - $310,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Strong core Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, system architecture)
  • 10+ years of industry experience
  • M.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
Nice to have
  • Experience with Go
What the job really is

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Serving team at Liftoff, you will design, build, and operate high-throughput services that handle bid requests and ad exchanges in real-time. Your role will involve improving system performance and reliability, optimizing GPU-powered inference services, and collaborating with machine learning engineers to implement new model architectures. You will also be responsible for the full lifecycle of changes, from design to deployment and optimization.

Benefits
  • Equity
  • Health/vision/dental benefits
  • Wellness stipends
Things to weigh
  • Remote-first company with required quarterly in-person gatherings
  • Base compensation varies by location and experience, with specific ranges provided for different areas
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