Software Engineer (JavaScript)

Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Hybrid in McLean, VA (Must be in commutable distance to the McLean, VA office)

Minimum Experience: 3+ years 

About Us:

Pixalate is an online trust and safety platform that protects businesses, consumers and children from deceptive, fraudulent and non-compliant mobile, CTV apps and websites.

As the market-leading fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform for Websites, Connected TV (CTV) and Mobile Advertising.

Our software and data have been used to unearth multiple high profile criminal and illegal surveillance cases including:

• Gizmodo: An iCloud Feature Is Enabling a $65 Million Scam, New Research Says
• Adweek: A 7-Figure Ad Fraud Scheme Running on Roku Underlines Murkiness of CTV
• Washington Post: Your kids’ apps are spying on them
• Pro Publica: Porn, Piracy, Fraud: What Lurks Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
• ABC7 News: The State of Children's Privacy Online
• NBC News: How many apps are tracking your children

Our team of lawyers, data scientists, engineers, economists and researchers span globally with presence in California, New York, Washington DC , London and Singapore.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and talented Software Engineer with a specialization in JavaScript. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of web technologies, including browser behaviors, DOM manipulation, and video players. Experience in ad tech is a significant bonus. This role will involve working with the Open Measurement Software Development Kit (OMSDK), and various other Javascript frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance our measurement scripts and front-end applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Maintain our OMSDK implementation with updates and maintenance for enhanced ad measurement and verification.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate and test new features.
• Debug and resolve performance issues in browsers and video players.
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure high-quality results.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in web technologies and ad tech.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, with a solid understanding of its core principles.
• Experience with front-end frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• In-depth knowledge of browser internals, DOM manipulation, and video player integration.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with OMSDK and its implementation in ad tech solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience in the ad tech industry.
• Familiarity with ad serving technologies and standards (e.g., VAST, VPAID, OMSDK).
• Understanding of fraud detection and prevention in digital advertising.
• Experience with server-side JavaScript (Node.js).

Benefits:

We focus on doing things differently and challenge each other to be the best we can be.

• Monthly internet reimbursement
• Casual, remote work environment
• Remote, flexible hours
• Opportunity for advancement
• Fun annual team events
• Being part of a high performing team that wants to win and have fun doing it
• Extremely competitive compensation