PubMatic

Principal/Senior Software Engineer - Java

PubMatic · Pune, IN

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
PubMatic's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of PubMatic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at PubMatic
high
75 stale, 0 reposted of 77 open
Hiring momentum
87 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PubMatic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PubMatic.

About this role

In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of a high-frequency AdTech platform, focusing on Java backend systems and Generative AI applications. Your responsibilities include overseeing architectural vision, creating technical designs, optimizing ad delivery, and mentoring engineers. You will also work on scalable backend services and ensure system performance and reliability.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 3 - 8 years of core software engineering experience
  • Expert Java backend skills with advanced proficiency in Java 11+, Spring/Spring Boot, and REST web service development
  • Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex distributed systems
  • Hands-on AI/GenAI experience with building RAG and model integrations
  • Expertise in relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) including schema design and query optimization
  • Practical work with messaging queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) and high-concurrency systems

Nice to have

  • UI exposure with AngularJS or modern Angular
  • AdTech knowledge in digital advertising, real-time bidding, or high-volume data processing

What you get

  • Paternity/maternity leave
  • Healthcare insurance
  • Broadband reimbursement
  • Healthy snacks and drinks in the office
  • Catered lunches

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days remote may affect work-life balance

Summarised from PubMatic's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by PubMatic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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