Staff Engineer (Java)

About the role

The DV+ Platform Team at Magnite is seeking a Staff Java Engineer to lead the development and implementation of microservices for customer-facing and internal APIs. Key responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and deploying software components, working closely with business stakeholders, and addressing technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement microservices for onboarding, customer configurations, ad serving, and reporting
• Work closely with business stakeholders to deliver the most appropriate results
• Lead the technical specification, development, integration, testing, and release of software components
• Identify and address technical challenges, optimize code for performance, and participate in ongoing code refactoring

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of production coding experience, preferably in server-side Java
• Expertise in Service-oriented architectures, microservices, advanced database schemas, relational and nonrelational databases, and highly scalable/available web services
• Hands-on experience building RESTful Web Services using Spring Boot and Docker
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and services (e.g., EC2, ECS)
• Strong database proficiency, including relational databases (SQL, Hibernate, MySQL, Oracle, Postgres) and NoSQL solutions (Redis, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Proficiency with modern CI/CD and development tools, including Maven, Git, Jenkins, Puppet, and Jira
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (TDD, Mocking, Unit/Functional/Integration)
• Familiarity with a variety of programming/scripting languages; experience with JavaScript and React component libraries (e.g., Ant Design, Material UI, React Bootstrap) is a plus
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools and integrating advanced AI workflows or Model Context Protocol (MCP) to accelerate delivery is an asset
• Strong ability to context-shift and effectively manage multiple competing priorities

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Computer Science/Engineering related degree or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of production coding experience, preferably in server-side Java
• Expertise in Service-oriented architectures, microservices, advanced database schemas, relational and nonrelational databases, and highly scalable/available web services
• Hands-on experience building RESTful Web Services using Spring Boot and Docker
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and services (e.g., EC2, ECS)
• Strong database proficiency, including relational databases (SQL, Hibernate, MySQL, Oracle, Postgres) and NoSQL solutions (Redis, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Proficiency with modern CI/CD and development tools, including Maven, Git, Jenkins, Puppet, and Jira
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (TDD, Mocking, Unit/Functional/Integration)
• Familiarity with a variety of programming/scripting languages; experience with JavaScript and React component libraries (e.g., Ant Design, Material UI, React Bootstrap) is a plus
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools and integrating advanced AI workflows or Model Context Protocol (MCP) to accelerate delivery is an asset
• Strong ability to context-shift and effectively manage multiple competing priorities

Skills

• Service-oriented architectures
• Microservices
• Advanced database schemas
• Relational and nonrelational databases
• Highly scalable/available web services
• AWS cloud infrastructure and services
• RESTful Web Services using Spring Boot and Docker
• Messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Modern CI/CD and development tools
• Automated testing frameworks
• Programming/scripting languages
• AI-assisted development tools
• Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Benefits

• Base salary range: $170,000 – $180,000 in CA, $155,000 – $165,000 in CO
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Equity (NASDAQ: MGNI)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Healthcare coverage from Day One
• Generous time off
• Holiday breaks and quarterly wellness days
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Disability and life insurance
• Cell phone subsidy
• Monthly fitness and reimbursement
• Career growth

Perks and Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage from Day One
• Generous time off
• Holiday breaks and quarterly wellness days
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Disability and life insurance
• Cell phone subsidy
• Monthly fitness and reimbursement
• Career growth

About Us

The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile-high Denver, historic London, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.

Company Culture

• Hybrid schedule including two remote workdays (Monday and Friday) and three in-office days (Tuesday through Thursday)
• Catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training opportunities, and engaging office events
• Community service and volunteer opportunities
• Company-matched charitable contributions
• Access to mental health resources
• Structured career development initiatives and growth frameworks
• Culture and inclusion programs
• Bonusly peer-to-peer recognition platform

Recruiting Agency Notice

Magnite does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.