Software Engineer, Ads & Brands

Summary

Edkey is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Ads Experience team, focusing on building systems that connect brands and creators on a large-scale interactive platform. The role involves full-stack development for an advertising platform, including backend services and frontend interfaces, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement full-stack features for an advertising platform (Ads Manager) used by advertisers, brands, and creators
• Build performant delivery and rendering logic for immersive brand ad units that integrate into real-time 3D experiences
• Implement backend services for campaign creation, targeting, and real-time reporting (Go, C#, or similar)
• Develop frontend interfaces and dashboards using React and TypeScript to help advertisers and creators manage inventory and revenue
• Write high-quality unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews, and maintain CI/CD practices to ensure system reliability and scalability
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, optimize performance, and ensure low-latency ad delivery at scale
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and cross-functional engineers to scope and deliver polished features
• Help integrate AI-powered capabilities (e.g., generative AI for creative tools, intelligent campaign recommendations) into workflows and tooling

Skills

• 1–3 years of software engineering experience (internships and co-ops included) with proven ability to deliver production-quality code
• Strong programming skills in at least one modern language (Go, C#, Java, Python, or C++)
• Experience or strong interest in end-to-end full-stack development, including modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) and backend services
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms) and debugging skills for complex, distributed systems
• Familiarity with writing automated tests, participating in code reviews, and using observability/monitoring tools
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies quickly (3D engines, distributed systems patterns, ad-tech concepts, AI/ML integrations)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to work with cross-functional partners to deliver features
• Experience with ad tech, campaign management systems, or real-time analytics
• Prior work on creator/monetization platforms or commerce tooling
• Knowledge of performance optimization in client environments (e.g., games, 3D) and low-latency delivery

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 1–3 years of software engineering experience (internships and co-ops included) with proven ability to deliver production-quality code
• Strong programming skills in at least one modern language (Go, C#, Java, Python, or C++)
• Experience or strong interest in end-to-end full-stack development, including modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) and backend services
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms) and debugging skills for complex, distributed systems
• Familiarity with writing automated tests, participating in code reviews, and using observability/monitoring tools
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies quickly (3D engines, distributed systems patterns, ad-tech concepts, AI/ML integrations)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to work with cross-functional partners to deliver features

Nice to Haves

• Experience with ad tech, campaign management systems, or real-time analytics
• Prior work on creator/monetization platforms or commerce tooling
• Knowledge of performance optimization in client environments (e.g., games, 3D) and low-latency delivery

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Benefits as determined by the confidential client