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Senior Software Engineer — Real-Time Ad Serving

Zeta Global · London, England, United Kingdom

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Zeta Global's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
54% of Zeta Global's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Zeta Global
high
119 stale, 0 reposted of 143 open
Hiring momentum
174 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

In this role, you will design and develop the business logic for a real-time ad serving platform, focusing on ad selection, targeting, and optimization. You will primarily work with Lua, collaborating closely with Product teams to deliver features that enhance advertiser and publisher outcomes. The position involves hands-on coding, ensuring code quality, and participating in architecture discussions, all while managing high transaction volumes in a production environment.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience in backend development
  • Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, performance optimization
  • Experience building and operating distributed systems in production
  • Exposure to the full software development lifecycle — from design to production and monitoring
  • Strong commitment to code quality, automated testing, and documentation
  • Proficient English

Nice to have

  • Proficiency in a systems-level language (C++, Go, Rust, or Java)
  • Experience with MongoDB and real-time data processing
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) at scale
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools and agentic workflows
  • Experience with OpenRTB protocol and ad exchange integrations

What you get

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Worth weighing

  • The role requires a willingness to learn Lua, which may be a consideration for candidates unfamiliar with the language.
  • The position involves participation in on-call rotation, which may impact work-life balance.
  • The job is hybrid/remote but based out of specific locations (Berlin or Prague), which may limit candidates from other regions.

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Listed by Zeta Global on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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