Senior Backend Engineer, Taboola News

Posted 17 Days Ago
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Tel Aviv
Senior level
AdTech • Big Data • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
Taboola powers recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like.
The Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Taboola News, you will develop and manage a large-scale real-time big data operation, design and build products, and influence millions of users while working in a dynamic, mini-startup environment.
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Curious about what it’s like to work at the world’s number 1 discovery platform? We’re glad you asked!

Taboola, the world’s largest content recommendation platform, is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for the Taboola News group.

What are some of the things you do on a day-to-day basis?

  • Develop one of the largest real time big data operation in the world to support over 140TB of new data every day
  • Have end to end ownership: Design, build, ship, measure and maintain our products for the biggest OEMs in the world.
  • Work in a mini-startup environment where you are involved in every aspect of the product development lifecycle, from design to implementation, testing, deployment, KPI measurements and product iterations.
  • Work on Taboola News’ products such as: Content Recommendation, Monetization, Personalization and much more which influence millions of users worldwide.

Our Tech Stack:

Java, Kafka, Hadoop, Cassandra, Vertica, MySQL, HDFS, BigQuery, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, Airflow, Spark, Redis

What are the skills a good Senior Backend Engineer needs to have? 

  • 6+ years programming experience in Java or equivalent Object-Oriented language (preferably Java + Spring)
  • BSc in computer science or equivalent 
  • Experienced in designing and developing large scale distributed systems
  • Deep understanding and strong Computer Science fundamentals: object-oriented design, data structures, applications programming and multithreading programming
  • Able to technically lead and mentor other team members

Why Taboola?

  • Taboola is the world’s leading recommendation platform reaching over 500 million daily active users. We’re growing rapidly, and have recently gone public on the NASDAQ.
  • Adam Singolda, Taboola Founder and CEO says; “You can copy anything from another business but you can’t copy a company’s culture.”
  • If you ask our employees what they love about Taboola they will tell you that here, they are able to discover their best professional selves, explore where they can grow to, and learn from and together with smart and talented people.
  • At Taboola, we pride ourselves in making an impact on how people consume content across the world, a culture of transparency, passion, and a diverse, inclusive and friendly work environment.
  • Learn more about #TaboolaLife on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, & the Taboola Life Blog.


Want to learn more about us, you’re welcome to watch the latest News article about Taboola

Sounds good, how do I apply?

It’s easy, submit your CV by clicking the “Apply” button below. 

 

Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,900 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Taboola powers recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like.

The company’s platform, powered by artificial intelligence, is used by digital properties, including websites, devices, and mobile apps, to drive monetization and user engagement. Taboola has long-term partnerships with some of the top digital properties in the world, including Yahoo, CNBC, BBC, NBC News, Business Insider, The Independent, and El Mundo.

Around 18,000 advertisers use Taboola to reach nearly 600 million daily active users in a brand-safe environment. Taboola is a leader in powering e-commerce recommendations, driving more than 1 million monthly transactions, with leading brands including Walmart, Macy’s, Skechers, and eBay among key customers.

Learn more at www.taboola.com and follow @taboola on X.

Why Work With Us

Taboola is the best of both worlds: We're an established public company but operate like a startup! Our DTLA office is a tech-hub and sales office. You'll be surrounded by passionate and like-minded Engineers and Data Scientists working on large scale projects and Big Data, as well as Media sales professionals of all levels.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Taboola offers team members flexibility, we offer the ability to work remotely two days a week, a flexible time off policy (no need to accrue days off and no cap on how many vacation days you can take) & a very generous paid family leave policy!

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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