About TripleLift
We're TripleLift, an advertising platform on a mission to elevate digital advertising through beautiful creative, quality publishers, actionable data and smart targeting. Through over 1 trillion monthly ad transactions, we help publishers and platforms monetize their businesses. Our technology is where the world's leading brands find audiences across online video, connected television, display and native ads. Brand and enterprise customers choose us because of our innovative solutions, premium formats, and supportive experts dedicated to maximizing their performance.
As part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio, we are NMSDC certified, qualify for diverse spending goals and are committed to economic inclusion. Find out how TripleLift raises up the programmatic ecosystem at triplelift.com.
About Us:
We're TripleLift, an advertising platform on a mission to elevate digital advertising through beautiful creative, quality publishers, actionable data and smart targeting. Through over 1 trillion monthly ad transactions, we help publishers and platforms monetize their businesses. Our technology is where the world's leading brands find audiences across online video, connected television, display and native ads. Brand and enterprise customers choose us because of our innovative solutions, premium formats, and supportive experts dedicated to maximizing their performance.
As part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio, we are NMSDC certified, qualify for diverse spending goals and are committed to economic inclusion. Find out how TripleLift raises up the programmatic ecosystem at triplelift.com.
The Role:
We are a dynamic and innovative company with a Java backend stack and a Next.js frontend stack. Our systems operate on a full internet scale, involving running real-time auctions and ad rendering. Our engineering team is committed to delivering high-quality products, and we are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This role will involve collaborating with product and engineering teams based in NYC.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our ad serving JavaScript that renders across a wide variety of publisher pages. You will be responsible for ensuring high performance and compatibility across numerous browsers and devices, handling the complexities of high-scale systems. This role requires an experienced developer who can deliver optimal solutions, troubleshoot and resolve cross-browser compatibility issues, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain ad serving JavaScript that renders on a diverse range of publisher pages, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
- Ensure high performance and compatibility across various browsers and devices, managing the challenges of high-traffic environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, design robust solutions, and deliver high-quality code.
- Optimize ad serving performance, including load times and responsiveness, to maintain an excellent user experience on all types of publisher pages.
- Troubleshoot and resolve cross-browser compatibility issues, ensuring consistent performance and appearance across different platforms.
- Implement best practices for security, privacy, and performance in ad serving technologies.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software development.
- Proven track record of developing high-performance, cross-browser compatible JavaScript applications without relying on frameworks.
- Experience with high-scale systems and managing performance in high-traffic environments.
Technical Skills:
- Expertise in vanilla JavaScript (ES5/ES6+).
- Strong understanding of DOM manipulation and event handling.
- Experience with asynchronous programming (e.g., Promises, async/await).
- Familiarity with browser internals and rendering engines.
- Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and web standards.
- Understanding of Web APIs (e.g., Fetch, XMLHttpRequest, Web Workers) and client-side storage solutions (e.g., LocalStorage, IndexedDB).
- Proficient in using debugging tools and profilers (e.g., Chrome DevTools).
- Familiarity with Content Security Policy (CSP) and other security measures.
- Knowledge of ad-serving technologies (e.g., Google Ad Manager, Prebid.js) and IAB specifications (e.g. VPAID, SafeFrame) is a plus.
Problem-Solving Skills:
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience with performance optimization and memory management in JavaScript.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve cross-browser compatibility issues.
Tools & Practices:
- Proficient with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with build tools and task runners (e.g., Webpack, Gulp) is a plus.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g., Jest, Mocha).
- Understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Familiarity with code quality and linting tools (e.g., ESLint, Prettier).
- Experience with package managers (e.g., npm, Yarn).
Soft Skills:
- Ownership mindset and drive for achievement.
- Passion for continuous learning and automation.
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management.
- Independent work ethic and adaptability to fast-paced environments.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative skills.
- Openness to feedback and growth mindset.
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US Jobs: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the TripleLift US salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of TripleLift’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, an open Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
Pay is based on various non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, and skills.
Benefits Available to Eligible Employees Include the following*:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k w/ employer match
*Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits (subject to the terms of applicable plans/policies/agreements, which will be made available to you after commencing employment).
Salary range transparency
$130,000—$170,000 USD
US Jobs: The below range represents the potential on target earnings for this role. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, experience and performance. This range includes both base and potential variable compensation and is not guaranteed.
The range listed is just one component of TripleLift’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an open Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
Pay is based on various non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, and skills.
Benefits Available to Eligible Employees Include the following*:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k w/ employer match
*Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits (subject to the terms of applicable plans/policies/agreements, which will be made available to you after commencing employment).
OTE compensation range
$150,000—$180,000 USD
Life at TripleLift
At TripleLift, we’re a team of great people who like who they work with and want to make everyone around them better. This means being positive, collaborative, and compassionate. We hustle harder than the competition and are continuously innovating.
Learn more about TripleLift and our culture by visiting our LinkedIn Life page.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at TripleLift
At TripleLift, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Our culture enables individuals to share their uniqueness and contribute as part of a team. With our DE&I initiatives, TripleLift is a place that works for you, and where you can feel a sense of belonging and support. At TripleLift, we will consider and champion all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition, veteran, marital, or any other status protected by law. TripleLift is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Learn more about our DEI efforts at https://triplelift.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
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What We Do
TripleLift is a technology company rooted at the intersection of creative and media. Its mission is to make advertising better for everyone — content owners, advertisers and consumers — by reinventing ad placement one medium at a time. With direct inventory sources, diverse product lines, and creative designed for scale using our patented Computer Vision technology, TripleLift is driving the next generation of programmatic advertising from desktop to television. As of January 2020, TripleLift recorded four years of consecutive growth of greater than 70 percent, and in 2019 added more than 150 jobs across its locations in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. TripleLift is a Business Insider Hottest AdTech Company, Inc. Magazine 5000, Crain's New York Fast 50, and Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Find out more information about how TripleLift is shaping the future of advertising at triplelift.com.
