Senior Software Engineer - Data Engineering - Moloco Commerce Media

Moloco•Menlo Park, CA

About The Position

Moloco builds powerful AI advertising solutions, democratizing access to advanced AI that has historically been reserved for tech giants. Led by machine learning pioneers from Google, Moloco transforms how businesses grow and compete in the digital economy. Their planet-scale machine learning platform powers Moloco Ads for mobile app marketers and Moloco Commerce Media for retailers and marketplaces to build revenue-generating ad businesses. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Moloco has offices globally. This role is responsible for developing an ML-based online advertising platform for the rapidly growing retail media industry. You will play a pivotal role designing, developing and optimizing the data infrastructure and pipelines to build robust and scalable solutions that power Moloco’s data-driven products. You will also mentor others on the team and have the opportunity to lead high impact projects.

Requirements

6+ years of software engineering experience using modern languages such as Java, C#, Go, C++, Python.
Foundational SQL knowledge, with proficiency in SQL or NoSQL database technologies.
Experience with computer systems architecture, operating systems, or distributed systems.
Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) or equivalent on-premise systems.
Strong programming fundamentals, testing practices, and knowledge of common algorithms and data structures.
System design and development skills, especially in large-scale environments.
Work with at least one of the following: data modeling, analytics, data management, or big data processing/MapReduce.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in ambiguous or evolving environments.
Maintain a growth mindset, staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, and sharing knowledge with others.
Communicate and collaborate effectively across teams.

Nice To Haves

Deep, hands-on experience in ads infrastructure (bidding, pacing, budget optimization, or measurement) at large revenue scale.

Responsibilities

Develop an ML-based online advertising platform for the rapidly growing retail media industry.
Design, develop and optimize the data infrastructure and pipelines to build robust and scalable solutions that power Moloco’s data-driven products.
Mentor others on the team.
Lead high impact projects.
Design and develop complex data pipelines and ETL processes for manipulating and managing big data.
Improve cost effectiveness of data pipelines, storage, and databases, both independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Design and implement data quality and governance processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
Enhance system scalability, availability, and performance across Moloco Commerce Media’s data infrastructure.
Develop internal tools to boost developer productivity and system efficiency.
Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives, providing technical expertise and guidance.
Collaborate with teams such as Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Data Science, Analytics, and Production to build the best ad platform.
Tech lead a small team to contribute to high-impact projects.