> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3954756-senior-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3954756-senior-software-engineer). 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 Software Engineer - **Company:** Nexxen International Ltd - **Location:** Bellevue, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Code Review, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Linux, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Internet Security, Load Testing, Node.Js, Redis, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Aerospike, Load Balancing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Caching, Backend, Git, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-bellevue-wa--76c3cfc8-2d75-45ca-b8c9-9ab949e7af89 ## About the Role Software Engineering, Broadcasting, Team Player, Advertising Creative, Cryptocurrency, Internet Security, Software Engineering, Software Development, Team Building, High Throughput, * BS/MS (preferred) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field * 5+ years of expert-level JavaScript/Node backend experience at scale * Strong grounding in distributed systems: scaling, fault tolerance, caching, load balancing * Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and systems design * Hands-on with distributed databases (Aerospike, Redis) and streaming pipelines (Kafka, Kinesis) * Strong SQL/RDBMS, Linux, networking, and Git skills * Track record of code review and mentorship that raises the bar for other engineers * Test-first mindset with automated acceptance and load testing * Excellent communicator and strong team player * AdTech industry experience strongly preferred ## Description Join Nexxens SSP Software Development team building and running a high-throughput SSP that processes hundreds of billions of real-time ad requests a day. Youll own complex, ambiguous problems end-to-end, apply an AI-first mindset to solve hard AdTech problems, and raise the bar for the team through code review and mentorship - with performance, scalability, and operational excellence guiding every project. WHAT YOULL DO * Own complex initiatives end-to-end: design, implementation, integration, rollout, and operation * Apply an AI-first mindset to software development and data exploration * Integrate with DSPs, SSPs, third-party data providers, and standards such as OpenRTB and VAST * Build high-throughput, low-latency services with efficient caching and in-memory stores (Redis, Kafka, Aerospike) * Apply an SRE mindset: observability, incident response, capacity planning, and a shared on-call pager rotation * Raise the technical bar through code review, mentorship, and process/tooling decisions * Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in systems processing billions of transactions/day * Drive test, monitoring, and automation coverage, including load and acceptance testing * Partner with product, ops, and engineering teams