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ABOUT ADACTION
Founded in 2013, AdAction is a leader in performance-based mobile app marketing, partnering globally to deliver premium users at scale. Our collaborative team prioritizes innovation and strategic decision-making, fostering a dynamic and inclusive culture. AdAction is looking for individuals who thrive in an autonomous work environment, seek out ways to meaningfully contribute to our shared success and embrace growth both personally and professionally.
With a fully remote workforce centered in talent hubs in Denver, Austin, and Chicago, we organize regular in-person events to enhance collaboration. Join us and make a meaningful impact from anywhere within our talent hubs.
ABOUT THE ROLE
AdAction is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Publisher Integrations team. In this role, you will build and maintain the APIs and services that power our publisher partnerships — integrating new publishers onto our platform and developing features that help win new business. You'll work across several backend services spanning REST and GraphQL APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on revenue-generating systems while growing your skills across a modern backend stack.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, build, and maintain backend APIs and services that support publisher integrations and platform growth.
- Develop and extend REST and GraphQL endpoints to serve internal and external consumers.
- Collaborate with product and business teams to translate requirements into well-architected technical solutions.
- Write and maintain automated tests to ensure system reliability and prevent regressions.
- Improve system performance, scalability, and observability across backend services.
- Work with relational and non-relational databases to store, query, and manage application data.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions with the engineering team.
- Support the integration of new publisher partners by building the tooling and APIs that enable seamless onboarding.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 1–3 years of professional experience in a backend or full-stack engineering role.
- Experience building or contributing to REST or GraphQL APIs.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
- Familiarity with at least one backend language/framework — our stack is primarily PHP/Laravel, but we value engineering fundamentals over specific language experience.
- Exposure to NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Redis) is a plus.
- Experience working at a SaaS company or in a B2B environment is a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and CI/CD practices.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset — you're comfortable asking questions and working across teams.
- Willingness to learn new tools and technologies as needed.
Curious mindset with a drive to ask questions and uncover opportunities.
Hustle and ownership mentality — you’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves.
Comfort with a Mission Aligned Team framework
Comfort with Lean Product Management practices
Comfort with data and the ability to use it to inform decisions.
Empathy for partners and a desire to make complex technical workflows simple, reliable, and scalable.
Energized by engaging with all parts of the business.
Our employees enjoy perks and benefits like:
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Up to 6% 401k match with no vestment period
Generous PTO + company holidays
Paid parental leave
Flexible and remote-first work culture
Team outings and happy hours
Weekly UberEats credit
Home office stipend
Annual learning and development stipend
Annual wellness stipend
Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000
*Compensation will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the applicant
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