Data Engineer, Samsung Ads

We are seeking Data Engineers at all experience levels to join the Performance & Reach engineering organization within Samsung Ads. You will contribute to the foundational data systems that power our Performance Ads and Reach Demand product lines, working with large-scale advertising datasets to support campaign delivery, reporting, and billing for global advertisers.

You'll work closely with Product, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Application Engineering teams to deliver production-grade data solutions. This position offers significant growth opportunities and mentoring, with the potential to advance into technical leadership roles., * Contribute to scalable, high-performance data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and analytics across large-scale advertising datasets

• Support development and optimization of data models for reporting, billing, and campaign delivery systems
• Participate in building and maintaining batch and real-time data processing workflows handling billions of events daily
• Help ensure data quality, completeness, and accuracy through automated validation frameworks and reconciliation checks
• Contribute to Snowflake optimization including query performance and cost-efficient data processing patterns
• Support workflow orchestration for multi-stage data pipelines
• Follow engineering standards for CI/CD pipelines, test coverage, and deployment quality gates

Technical Growth & Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-site teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Participate in architecture and design reviews for data systems
• Learn and apply data engineering best practices and operational excellence
• Develop prototypes and contribute to proofs of concept
• Adopt AI-assisted development practices and GenAI tool adoption

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
• Programming experience in Python; Golang and Java preferred; Scala nice to have
• Understanding of data technologies including Snowflake, Spark, and SQL
• Experience with or eagerness to learn streaming data systems such as Kafka, Flink, or Kinesis
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow) or willingness to learn
• Understanding of data modeling and software engineering best practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with growth mindset
• Entry Level (0-2 years): New graduates or early-career professionals with relevant coursework, internships, or personal projects
• Mid Level (2-5 years): Solid experience with data systems and data engineering
• Senior Level (5+ years): Proven track record of building and operating large-scale data systems with technical leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Background in digital advertising, programmatic systems, or ad measurement platforms
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with data quality frameworks and automated validation pipelines
• Knowledge of statistical methods and data-driven performance analysis
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD automation
• Experience with large-scale reporting, data warehousing, or billing systems

• Work with world-class datasets and large-scale systems powering billions of ad impressions daily
• Contribute to the foundational data platform that drives decision-making across the entire advertising business
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary and cross-site teams driving the next generation of connected TV and digital advertising
• Grow your career with mentoring opportunities, technical leadership development, and advancement paths
• Be part of a global, high-performance culture that values creativity, innovation, and ownership
• Learn from industry experts and work on cutting-edge technology in one of the most dynamic sectors in tech

Compensation for this role, for candidates based in Mountain View, CA is expected to be between $150,000 ~ $170,000 base. Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role. Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more

Samsung Ads is a fast-growing, advanced advertising technology business that helps brands connect with audiences across Samsung Smart TVs and digital ecosystems. By leveraging the industry's most comprehensive data and world-class technology, we're building one of the most intelligent and effective advertising platforms in the world. As part of a global company with teams and stakeholders across North America, Europe, and Asia, Samsung Ads offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge, high-impact projects at scale. Our culture is rooted in innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial energy - we thrive on solving complex problems, pushing boundaries, and celebrating progress together.