> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3922690-senior-backend-engineer-identity-real-time-systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3922690-senior-backend-engineer-identity-real-time-systems). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Senior Backend Engineer - Identity & Real-Time Systems

- **Company:** LiveRamp
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $196,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, BigTable, BigQuery, Data Transmissions, Distributed Systems, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Cloudera, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Real Time Systems, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Production Code, Terraform, Golang
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.manhattanjobs.com/job.asp?id=3467401442&tx=IT8982THT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 5+ years of professional experience deploying high-performance production code.
 * 2+ years of relevant experience building and launching Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) quickly, to scaling existing products to high volumes, and managing complex, high-reliability distributed systems
 * Strong track record of designing and building maintainable, large-scale systems.
 * You are comfortable navigating complex, unfamiliar and unclear problem spaces and platforms.
 * You enjoy translating business challenges into effective technical solutions.
 * You thrive on mentoring and promoting engineering best practices within a team environment., * Experience working on 0-to-1 (new product launch) initiatives.
 * Hands-on Experience scaling 1-to-N (large-scale growth) distributed systems.
 * Experience with designing and implementing interfaces and infrastructure for high-volume services and APIs.
 * Familiarity with the AdTech ecosystem.

## Description

* Our team builds and owns the entire stack, giving us full visibility into the business problems we solve. We follow Scrum methodology.
 * Primary Languages: Golang (main), Java and Python (partially).
 * Core Technologies: Kubernetes, Redpanda, SingleStore, Terraform.
 * Cloud Ecosystem: Deep usage of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including BigTable, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, DataProc and Data Transfer solutions.

You will

 * Contribute to building and scaling the next-generation, AI-forward advertising technology stack.
 * Own several distributed real time APIs and applications, written in Go, that service external partners
 * Help Develop robust cross-team data flows using modern streaming platforms like Redpanda.
 * Continuously improve the reliability, performance, and maintainability of core production systems.
 * Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline., To all recruitment agencies: LiveRamp does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, LiveRamp employees or any other company location. LiveRamp is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.