2 months ago
Helsinki, FinlandSenior
Responsibilities
- Own vertical slices of the rendering platform and deliver backend projects and distributed systems end to end.
- Define, design, and own internal and external API contracts.
- Lead technical design decisions focused on high availability, performance, and code quality.
- Improve infrastructure and deliver customer-facing features in small, fast increments.
- Document services and communicate platform capabilities across Smartly.
- Identify performance bottlenecks, remove project roadblocks, and respond to production challenges.
- Partner with Product and Infrastructure stakeholders to meet global customer demand.
- Mentor engineers through code reviews and guidance on complex backend architecture.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience building robust, complex, and distributed web applications.
- Deep backend development expertise, especially with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
- DevOps experience with Kubernetes and messaging queues is an asset.
- Strong analytical, communication, autonomous problem-solving, and customer-focused delivery skills.
- Professional English communication skills.
- Ability to work hybrid from the Helsinki office at least 3 days per week.
Benefits
- Inclusive, multinational culture with trust, transparency, and open feedback.
- Healthcare packages, mental health services, paid holidays, family leave, and work-life balance support.
- Equity options, performance-based rewards, competitive compensation, and career development opportunities.
- Hybrid workplace with the option to work abroad for up to 30 days.
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About Smartly
Smartly builds an AI-driven advertising platform used by brands and agencies to create, manage, and optimize ads across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google, Pinterest, and other major media platforms. It sells subscription software and managed services for creative automation, campaign optimization, and reporting. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Helsinki, the company is owned by Providence Equity Partners and reports managing $5B in annual ad spend for 700+ brands and over 800 billion impressions.