Senior Software Engineer (Advertising Technology - AWS experience required)

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
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Your New Role:
The Senior Software Engineer is accountable for designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions that power our advertising technology stack.
Your Role Accountabilities:
Software Development & Integration
Build and maintain services for ad-serving, campaign management, and identity systems.
Develop APIs and integrations with third-party AdTech partners and data providers.
Data Engineering
Design and implement ETL pipelines and real-time data processing for ad performance, forecasting, and yield optimization.
Work with big data frameworks (Spark, Kafka) to handle large-scale datasets
Platform Modernization
Contribute to migration of legacy systems to modular, cloud-native architectures.
Implement observability, security, and compliance best practices.
Collaboration & Technical Guidance
Partner with product and operations teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
Share best practices and mentor junior engineers when needed.
Qualifications & Experience:
· Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
· Engineering Expertise: 5+ years in software engineering, with exposure to AdTech or large-scale distributed systems.
· Hands-On technical experience: Hands-on expertise with Java, Scala, or Python. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. Familiarity with big data tools (Spark, Kafka) and streaming architectures.
· AdTech Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with advertising workflows including forecasting, yield optimization, identity, and campaign execution.
· Collaboration & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to partner with data scientists, product, and platform engineering, while mentoring junior engineers.
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About Skydance
Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.
Some Important Details
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
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Hiring Salary Range: $131,600.00 - $244,400.00 per year

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