Job Title: Senior Software EngineerLocationExperienceJob DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team, focusing on designing, developing, and optimizing large-scale ad technology systems. This role requires expertise in building high-performance, distributed systems capable of handling millions of transactions per minute. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the scalability, robustness, and performance of our real-time bidding systems.
- ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement high-performance microservices to handle large volumes of real-time data requests.
- Collaborate with the AdExchange team to optimize real-time ad buying, selling, and auctioning processes.
- Lead the development and enhancement of key features such as loss notifications and bidder engagement strategies.
- Build A/B testing mechanisms to optimize bidder responses and URL accuracy.
- Improve the scalability and reliability of critical services, utilizing advanced monitoring tools like Prometheus and Kafka.
- Conduct code reviews, create design documents, and mentor junior engineers.
- Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, from architecture design to deployment in production environments.
- Required SkillsProficiency in Java, Docker, Aerospike, Kafka, and MySQL.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and real-time bidding technologies.
- Experience in optimizing system performance to handle high-throughput, low-latency requirements (600,000+ requests/min).
- Expertise in monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and log management systems.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS or similar).
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience in A/B testing for optimizing system components.
- Preferred SkillsExperience in ad technology or large-scale data processing systems.
- Familiarity with JavaScript, REST APIs, and integration workflows.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and event-driven architectures.

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AdElement is an online advertising startup based in Pune. We do AI driven ad personalization for video and display ads. Audiences are targeted algorithmically across biddable sources of ad inventory through real time bidding. We are looking to grow our teams to meet the rapidly expanding market opportunity.
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- Experience in Core Java, CXF, Spring.
- Experience in spring boot, microservices.
- Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale n-tier applications for the financial domain. Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns.
- Should have the ability to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications.
- Good development experience with RDBMS, preferably Sybase database
- Good knowledge of multi-threading and high volume server side development
- Experience in sales and trading platforms in investment banking/capital markets
- Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux
- Excellent problem solving and coding skills in Java
- Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
- Should have the ability to express their design ideas and thoughts.
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a lead developer responsible for the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of relevant experience in developing complex enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, Message Queues ( like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc...),Multithreading, and SQL
- Ability to write high-quality code with speed
- Should have experience in building various end to end feature
- Product and startup background is preferred
- Have a good understanding of SDLC, Agile, and design patterns
- Have a working experience with Github and Jira tool
- Should be able to mentor and lead the team in fast-paced environments.
- High growth\Startup mindset
- Open Source contribution\Active Git profile big plus
- Interest in cloud security is a big plus
- Experience developing data center applications in cloud security, backup, and disaster
- recovery, is a big plus
- Knowledge of AWS\Azure is a big plus
Technical Requirement:
- At least 5 years of experience in Java, J2EE technologies.
- Expertise in doing development using Java, Spring Boot, Spring modules (Spring Security, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, etc.), Hibernate, Web Services
- Worked on REST web services.
- Worked on application server : Tomcat
- Worked on Eclipse IDE
- Knowledge of Swagger, Postman
- Worked on Database like MySQL
- Worked on Git, Maven, CI/CD pipelines
- Good to have knowledge of using Docker and Mongo DB
Additional Responsibilities: • Knowledge of more than one technology • Basics of Architecture and Design fundamentals • Knowledge of Testing tools • Knowledge of agile methodologies • Understanding of Project life cycle activities on development and maintenance projects • Understanding of one or more Estimation methodologies, Knowledge of Quality processes • Basics of business domain to understand the business requirements • Analytical abilities, Strong Technical Skills, Good communication skills • Good understanding of the technology and domain • Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of software quality assurance principles, SOLID design principles and modelling methods • Awareness of latest technologies and trends • Excellent problem solving, analytical and debugging skills Technical and Professional Requirements: • Primary skills: Java • Desirables: Java->Microservices, Java->Springboot Preferred Skills: Java Generic Skills: Java->Microservices Java->Springboot Educational Requirements Bachelor of Engineering Service Line Application Development and Maintenance * Location of posting is subject to business requirements.
● Strong knowledge of data structures and designing for performance, scalability and availability.
● Solid understanding of multithreading, MVC, and strong OO skills.
● Good understanding of micro services architecture.
● Good understanding of development tools and processes.
● Good knowledge of cloud environment GCP, AWS
● Code, develop, design and architect the product.
● Design, implement and maintain highly scalable, multi-tier, distributed server software applications.
● Deliver across the entire product life cycle, design, build, deploy, test, release and support.
● Working directly with developers and product managers to conceptualize, build, test and release
products
Full stack developers will be required to see out a project from conception to final product, requiring good problem solving skills and attention to detail.
Developer Responsibilities:
Developing front end website as per design
Designing user interactions on web pages
Developing back-end website applications
Creating servers and databases for functionality
Ensuring responsiveness of applications.
Working alongside graphic designers for web design features
Seeing through a project from conception to finished product
Designing and developing APIs
Meeting both technical and consumer needs
Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages.
Developer Requirements:
Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Next / React
Proficiency with server-side languages such as Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate
Familiarity with Unit testing, logging, monitoring frameworks
Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL.
Able to interact with business team
Good problem-solving skills
Attention to detail

- Design and develop features using Java, Spring, and Hibernate
- Ability to design database schema, develop views and stored procedures
- Maintain existing software systems by identifying and
Correcting software defects.
- Review and analyse business requirements and provide technical software defects.
Key Skills:
- Good understanding of algorithms, data structures & design patterns
- Thorough understanding of core Java, Spring framework
- Experience with Spring Boot to bootstrap applications
- Good understanding and working experience with RESTful web services
- Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token and OAuth2 - Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git, etc.
- Self-starter who can think outside of the box, and come up with a solution to resolve and mitigate complex problems
- Experience working in an Agile development environment using methodologies like Scrum and tools like JIRA, Confluence, etc Experience.Comfortable with MYSQL,Mongodb
Role & Responsibilities:
- Design and develop features using Java, Spring, and Hibernate
- Ability to design database schema, develop views and stored procedures
- Maintain existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects
- Review and analyze business requirements and provide technical feasibility and estimates
- 2-4 years of work experience developing Java-based backend applications. Around 1 year of work experience e using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud and Microservices.







