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Liftoff is the leading growth acceleration platform for the mobile industry, helping advertisers, publishers, game developers and DSPs scale revenue growth with solutions to market and monetize mobile apps.

Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Influence, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence.

The Dash team at Liftoff is integral to the success of our Accelerate teams, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining powerful dashboards that enable seamless campaign management and in-depth analytics. These dashboards serve not only our internal teams but also our external clients, delivering critical insights and data that drive performance and decision-making. The Dash team works in close collaboration with Accelerate operations to solve complex reporting challenges, optimize user experiences, and innovate continuously. By bridging the gap between data and action, the Dash team plays a key role in enhancing Liftoff's product offerings and operational efficiency.

As a Fullstack Engineer on the Dash team, you will:

Have end-to-end ownership of projects, and collaborate with a small team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds.
Ship code multiple times a day, and within seconds see its quantified impact on millions of users and our business's revenue.
Be part of an “engineering excellence” culture through state-of-the-art tools, risk-driven testing, explainable systems, and code review
Become an authority in Clojure, Go, and the many other cutting-edge open source technologies that maximize our development velocity.

Requirements:

5+ years in software engineering.
B.S. or higher in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Strong Coding Ability: Demonstrated proficiency in multiple programming languages including both backend (Golang or any other backend language) and frontend (Typescript, React)
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system architecture.
Strong database knowledge.
Strive for excellence while knowing when to balance it with the need to ship.
Willing to set ego aside to find the best solutions.
Self-motivated.
Enthusiastic about working on all stack parts (UI, backend, operations, data analysis).
A healthy sense of fun and enthusiasm for the work!

Bonus:

Previous experience with Clojure.
Adtech experience.
Experience with reporting pipelines and analytics.
Strong understanding of Machine Learning and building large distributed systems.

Locations:

This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities/states and Canada: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WA.

Travel Expectations:

We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building.

Compensation:

Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience.

The following are our base salary ranges for this role:

SF Bay Area, NYC, Los Angeles/Orange County: $165,000 - $195,000
Seattle/Olympia, Austin, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Boston: $150,000 - $180,000
All other cities and towns in our approved states: $140,000 - $170,000

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Liftoff is committed to providing and maintaining a work environment where all employees and candidates are treated with dignity and respect and that is free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. Liftoff is further committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all employees and candidates for employment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, gender (including sexual harassment, gender harassment, and harassment due to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition(s), genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, family care status, requesting or taking pregnancy, parental or disability leave, requesting an accommodation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. All such discrimination and harassment is unlawful and will not be tolerated. Liftoff maintains a continued commitment to equal employment opportunity and expects the full cooperation of all personnel.

Liftoff's Compensation Strategy

Liftoff's compensation strategy includes competitive market rate along with equity and benefits and perks that will give our employees what they need to do their best work. In order to ensure teams are compensated fairly for the work performed, we map out specific levels and take into consideration the cost of labor within each location. Liftoff provides employees a total compensation package of competitive market salaries, equity, health and wellness stipends, medical benefits associated with your country of residence. The base compensation will vary based on location, experience as well as level.

Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:

Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

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What You Should Know About Senior Software Engineer , Liftoff

If you're a Senior Software Engineer looking for a dynamic environment to showcase your skills, look no further than Liftoff! As a pioneer in the mobile industry, Liftoff is committed to helping advertisers, publishers, and developers scale their revenue, and the Dash team plays a crucial role in this mission. In this role, you’ll have the freedom to own projects from start to finish while collaborating with a talented team of engineers, developing powerful dashboards that provide critical insights for our clients. Your day-to-day will include having the rewarding experience of seeing your code's positive impact on millions of users in real time, all while utilizing cutting-edge technologies like Clojure and Go. Liftoff promotes a culture of engineering excellence, which means you will be encouraged to engage in risk-driven testing and meaningful code reviews. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, you’ll have opportunities to become an authority in a variety of programming languages, including both backend and frontend technologies. We're looking for someone with over 5 years of software engineering experience, and a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms. Your enthusiasm for all parts of the tech stack, from UI to backend, not to mention your ability to balance excellence with timely delivery, will be key to your success here. So, if you're excited about building innovative solutions in a collaborative, fun, and engaging setting, Liftoff is the perfect next step in your career journey!

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What responsibilities does a Senior Software Engineer have at Liftoff?

As a Senior Software Engineer at Liftoff, your core responsibilities will include end-to-end project ownership, collaborating with a small, diverse team of engineers, and creating powerful dashboards that drive performance insights for clients. You will be engaged in daily coding efforts, ensuring the effective implementation of Liftoff's mobile marketing solutions while also contributing to design discussions, solving complex reporting challenges, and innovating on user experience.