Staff Software Engineer (Data)

Viant Technology
Irvine, CA

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the design and implementation of large-scale big data systems. You will get to work with the full stack from UI to the core backend and handle big data. You will work with petabytes of data and billions of transactions, leveraging the latest big data processing technologies. Our platform is deployed in a distributed, multi-region, cloud-based infrastructure spanning GCP and AWS.

THE DAY-TO-DAY



  • Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy applications in a hybrid cloud environment (GCP & AWS).

  • Develop new ELT workflows using various tools and programming languages.

  • Improve and optimize existing ETL processes and complex queries, ensuring time and cost performance.

  • Work on the UI layer as and when needed.

  • Solve complex performance bottlenecks, tackle architectural challenges, and address production issues.

  • Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and operations teams to drive innovation, efficiency, and frictionless communication.

  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers as needed.

MUST HAVE



  • B.S or M.S in computer science, mathematics, or related field.

  • 5+ years of technology industry programming experience in computer science or big data field.

  • Working experience with programming languages like Java, Python, Go, and Angular.

  • Working experience with the Google Cloud Platform and Google Big Query is a must.

  • Operational understanding of cloud infrastructure.

  • Experience with building web services/ RESTful services/ microservices.

  • Experience performing requirements gathering and identifying the requirement gaps.

  • Proficient in conducting data analysis on incoming third-party data, identifying anomalies, inconsistencies, and quality issues using SQL and other database technologies.

  • Master of troubleshooting with a Figure-it-out attitude.

LIFE AT VIANT


Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance , paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more.

Base compensation range: $150,000 - $210,000

In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant’s reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors including work experience and education.

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About Viant


Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) is a leader in CTV and AI-powered programmatic advertising, dedicated to driving innovation in digital marketing. Viant’s omnichannel platform built for CTV allows marketers to plan, execute and measure their campaigns with unmatched precision and efficiency. With the launch of ViantAI, Viant is building the future of fully autonomous advertising solutions, empowering advertisers to achieve their boldest goals. Viant was recently awarded Best AI-Powered Advertising Solution and Best Demand-Side Platform by MarTech Breakthrough, Great Place to Work® certification and received the Business Intelligence Group’s AI Excellence Award. Learn more at viantinc.com.

Viant is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Viant prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Viant also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

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Posted 2026-02-10

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