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Product Engineer - OpenRTB

Z1 Media

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in backend software development
  • Strong understanding of Real-Time Bidding (RTB), OpenRTB, SSPs, DSPs, Ad Exchanges, and Programmatic Advertising
  • Programming experience in Python and/or Node.js is preferrable
  • Familiarity with VAST, SSAI, video advertising, or CTV is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain backend services powering our AdTech platform
  • Develop scalable APIs and microservices for RTB and publisher monetization
  • Work on OpenRTB integrations, bidding workflows, and ad-serving infrastructure
  • Build integrations with SSPs, DSPs, and external AdTech partners
  • Optimize platform latency, throughput, and reliability
  • Collaborate with Product, Ad Operations, and Engineering teams to deliver new platform capabilities
  • Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical product decisions
  • Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system performance

About the company

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Z1 Media

AdTech & Programmatic Advertising

Z1 Tech is a technology-first company that aims to revolutionize digital content consumption experiences. Our quest started in 2015 to provide future-proof solutions to businesses and empower them in a technologically-dominated environment. Through collaborative efforts of more than 200 innovators spread over 4 countries, we have successfully created revolutionary brands like VDO.AI and Plunic. Our products and services stream over 5 petabytes of content, impacting 25 million people every day. We strive towards increasing our workforce, partners, and brand awareness by 3X every year.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryAdTech & Programmatic Advertising
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Product Engineer with strong backend development experience to build scalable solutions for RTB, programmatic advertising, and publisher monetization. You'll work closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver high-performance AdTech products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain backend services powering our AdTech platform.
  • Develop scalable APIs and microservices for RTB and publisher monetization.
  • Work on OpenRTB integrations, bidding workflows, and ad-serving infrastructure.
  • Build integrations with SSPs, DSPs, and external AdTech partners.
  • Optimize platform latency, throughput, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with Product, Ad Operations, and Engineering teams to deliver new platform capabilities.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical product decisions.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system performance. 

    • Requirements:
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in backend software development.
  • Strong understanding of Real-Time Bidding (RTB), OpenRTB, SSPs, DSPs, Ad Exchanges, and Programmatic Advertising.
  • Programming experience in Python and/or Node.js is preferrable.
  • Familiarity with VAST, SSAI, video advertising, or CTV is preferred.
  • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills 
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