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Principal / Senior Software Engineer - Mobile Monetization (Ad Server)

PubMatic
Location
Gurugram, IN
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Five plus years of backend engineering experience
  • Strong knowledge of mobile app inventory signals
  • Familiarity with mobile ad formats such as rewarded video, interstitial, native, banner, app-open, playable, and in-app video ads
  • Strong understanding of mobile performance advertising concepts
  • Experience or strong familiarity with mobile attribution and measurement ecosystems
  • Strong knowledge of mobile privacy and compliance constraints
Nice to have
  • Hands-on experience with mobile monetization SDKs
  • Contributions to open-source AdTech projects
  • Familiarity with industry-standard ML model-serving infrastructure
  • Understanding of mobile user acquisition and performance DSPs
  • Experience with incrementality measurement and retargeting systems
What the job really is

The Principal Software Engineer for Mobile Monetization at PubMatic will lead the design and development of systems that enhance mobile app monetization capabilities. This role involves architecting scalable backend services, optimizing SSP-DSP integration workflows, and ensuring privacy compliance while maximizing publisher revenue through various ad formats. The engineer will collaborate with multiple teams to improve ad performance and supply quality, focusing on real-time auction and decision-making systems.

Benefits
  • Paternity/maternity leave
  • Healthcare insurance
  • Broadband reimbursement
  • Healthy snacks and drinks in the office
  • Catered lunches
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days remote
  • Focus on high-scale, performance-critical environment may require intense work periods
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