C++ Engineer
OP Recruiting · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
About The Opportunity
Join a market-leading digital media technology firm driving high-concurrency backend performance for global streaming platforms. In this role, you will take ownership of robust data infrastructure that handles real-time inventory configuration and audience targeting at scale. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for an engineer who excels at system reliability, deep diagnostic analysis, and scalable backend design.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a secondary technical escalation point for core data infrastructure, systematically resolving issues tied to data processing and inventory targeting.
- Engineer and refine data platform components to enhance throughput, maintain high availability, and support client growth.
- Design automated utilities and scripts to streamline diagnostic workflows and reduce manual operational overhead.
- Perform code-level debugging across complex distributed environments to eliminate bottlenecks and strengthen system stability.
- Partner with engineering teams, client support leads, and external technical partners to translate functional requirements into scalable software solutions.
- Active participant in software release lifecycles, taking charge of pre-launch testing, deployment validation, and live event monitoring.
Requirements
- Experience: 6+ years of dedicated backend engineering experience building and maintaining high-throughput software architectures.
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in software development and debugging using Python, Go (Golang), or Scala.
- Architecture: Proven background in operating, scaling, and troubleshooting distributed microservices and backend data pipelines.
- Data Management: Solid foundation in SQL database design and query optimization.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience supporting cloud-native applications (AWS or similar) across networking, compute, identity management, and serverless architectures.
- DevOps & Tooling: Familiarity with modern containerization, CI/CD tools, and deployment systems (Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins).
- Fundamentals: Deep understanding of Linux environments, network protocols, and operational monitoring.
- Availability: Willingness to engage in on-call shifts to support critical live events and platform operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of cybersecurity standards, infrastructure hygiene, and modern incident handling procedures.
- Previous background in high-volume ad technology, digital video streaming, or real-time bidding infrastructure.
- Demonstrated ability to convert complex operational feedback into proactive performance and usability upgrades.