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Software Engineer, Server Development Turn
Turn delivers real-time insights that transform the way leading advertising agencies and marketers make decisions. Our cloud applications and Internet-scale architecture work together to provide a complete picture of customers, execute cross-channel campaigns, and connect with a worldwide ecosystem of over 100 partners. Turn is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Amsterdam, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and San Francisco. Company revenue has more than doubled every year of Turn?s existence. For more information, visit turn.com or follow @turnplatform.Interested in what it?s like to work at Turn? Listen to what our employees have to say at: http://www.turn.com/working-at-turn/
Turn is expanding its ad serving platform into new territories and new channels, and is looking for talented software engineers to join a growing, dedicated team.
We are seeking a software engineer with a sharp mind and knack for writing well-designed, highly performant/scalable, and fault-tolerant server code to handle 75 billion daily server-to-server requests. The role involves developing and designing features and new interfaces in collaboration with internal Product Management and other development and operational Engineering teams. Prior ad serving experience is not required.
Responsibilities
Design and develop low latency/high throughput server infrastructure components to handle large amount of requests per second
Build and scale internet-facing ad serving components
Expand product features into new channels (mobile, video, social, etc.)
Implement new server interfaces for use by Turn?s technology partners
Learn and grow your technical skill sets and industry knowledge from local experts
Requirements
5+ years programming Java or similar object-oriented language
Experience with web servers (e.g. Tomcat) , server-side development, performance tuning, and debugging techniques
Understanding of HTTP request/response structures and lifecycle
Experience with multi-threaded programming and thread safety
Detail oriented, meticulous, well organized, and articulate
Computer Science degree or equivalent
Pluses
Knowledge of common data formats (XML, JSON, Protocol Buffers, etc.)
Familiarity with mobile device technological limitations (Flash, cookies, Javascript)
Familiarity with video standards (e.g. VAST and VPAID) and online video players
| Location: | 1600 Seaport Boulevard Suite 300 Redwood City, CA 94063 United States |
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Turn
Investors: Norwest Venture Partners, Shasta Ventures, Trident CapitalAll Jobs: at Turn
| Web Site: | www.turn.com |
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| Headquarters: | 1600 Seaport Boulevard Suite 300 Redwood City, CA 94063 United States |
| Industry: | IT Services |
