Smadex is a leading advertising technology company founded in Barcelona in 2011 and sold to American-based and stock-listed Entravision in 2018 (NYSE::EVC). We are a fully transparent platform built with top technology, countless programmatic management features and powerful machine learning algorithms to help advertisers grow their business at scale. We are currently considered one of the top mobile ad-tech companies in the world.
We are looking for a Senior Software Architect to join our tech team in Barcelona. We need your expertise to drive the evolution of our platform and tackle everyday challenges related to scalability, low-latency, and high-throughput design.
If you thrive on architecting robust solutions and have a proven track record of bringing innovative designs to life, we want to talk to you!
This is a full-time hybrid position based in Barcelona.
What We're Looking ForWe are seeking a Senior Software Architect with deep, hands-on experience in architecture and systems design for complex, high-volume backend solutions. You'll be instrumental in shaping our platform's future, focusing on its core infrastructure and performance.
Requirements and Qualifications:- +5 years as a Software Architect with a strong focus on system design, architecture, and implementation of large-scale, distributed systems.
- Deep expertise in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing low-latency, high-throughput and scalable platforms.
- Solid understanding and direct experience with Key-Value stores and in-memory databases (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
- Strong fundamentals of modern CI/CD frameworks and testing methodologies.
- Expertise in Linux, Git, Docker & Docker-Compose, and AWS Cloud services.
- Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken)
- Direct experience bringing new solutions to an Infrastructure team, specifically around performance optimization and scalability challenges.
- Familiarity with Node.js and Python.
Please note that we do NOT provide VISA sponsorship. Candidates without a legal permit to work in Spain will not be considered.
What Will You Do at Smadex?- Contribute to the design and implementation of architectural solutions for our high-throughput, low-latency platform, ensuring its continued performance and scalability.
- Be a strong advocate for our "You build it, you run it" philosophy, taking full ownership of your solutions from initial design and architecture through to production deployment, monitoring, and optimization.
- Proactively identify and address architectural bottlenecks and scalability challenges, bringing innovative designs and implementations to our real-time components where every millisecond counts.
- Actively participate in code and architectural reviews, technical discussions, and contribute significantly to our long-term technology roadmap.
- Mentor and guide other engineers on best practices for system design and performance optimization.
- Integrate into a highly motivated and talented team focused on solving complex engineering problems.
- Great compensation package.
- Top location at the heart of Barcelona with a rooftop terrace, Barbeque, and a fully stocked fridge.
- Great work-life balance: work from home (2 days per week), flexible hours.
- LinkedIn Learning and training opportunities.
- Meal vouchers - Ticket Restaurant monthly allowance.
- Monthly gym allowance to use in up to 30 DIR gyms around the city.
- Monthly TGIF events.
- Regular team-building events.
- Fun and friendly work environment with talented marketers and engineers from over 28 countries.
- And more!
If you want to know more about us, visit our website Smadex.com, and for a sneak peek of the cool stuff we build, check out this video!
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What We Do
Smadex is the transparent DSP engineered for growth. The number one solution for user acquisition, retargeting and branding campaigns. We address the challenges and concerns of marketers by providing a fully transparent platform built on strong technology, countless programmatic management features and powerful machine learning algorithms that focus on achieving real outcomes.
Advertisers can access global consumers on the highest quality brand safe and viewable inventory at scale, and capture attention using strong and engaging ad formats to drive performance sales and brand metrics. Smadex partners with the leading third party platforms to provide the most innovative solutions and independent measurement.
Our open platform can easily plug and play with any new external partners. Smadex is a technology company led by engineering and data science, working with agencies and direct clients across the globe.
Smadex is a business unit of Entravision Communications (NYSE: EVC)
