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Software Development Engineer II (Backend) - Adtech

Leading global media & entertainment company reaching over 750 million viewers weekly through television network and streaming service.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
3+ years of experience
Entertainment · AI

Description For Software Development Engineer II (Backend) - Adtech

JioStar, a leading global media & entertainment powerhouse, is seeking a Software Development Engineer II (Backend) to join their Ad Platform team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of scale, reliability, and real-time decisioning, supporting live sports and premium entertainment for millions of users.

The Ad Platform team at JioStar is among the top video advertising platforms in India, with ambitious goals to build the most effective and scalable adtech ecosystem globally. As an SDE-II, you'll be responsible for designing and building high-performance services that power mission-critical ad delivery, targeting, and measurement systems across JioStar's platform.

The engineering team works across the full adtech stack, from high-throughput backend services to deeply integrated ad experiences on client platforms. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and solving complex problems at scale. The role requires proficiency in Java, Golang, or Python, strong experience with distributed systems, and expertise in cloud platforms (preferably AWS).

This is a high-ownership, high-impact position where you'll collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions. The ideal candidate should have 2-4 years of backend development experience and a strong focus on performance and reliability.

JioStar reaches more than 750 million viewers weekly through its television network and streaming service, making this an opportunity to impact entertainment consumption at a massive scale. The company values diversity and maintains an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

Last updated 10 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer II (Backend) - Adtech

  • Build robust, secure, and scalable microservices to power JioStar applications
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using best practices
  • Conduct unit testing and participate in code reviews
  • Ensure sub-second server response times
  • Implement appropriate data stores and messaging systems
  • Take ownership of running and maintaining cloud infrastructure
  • Evaluate relevant technologies and influence architecture and design discussions
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional teams
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers and interns

Requirements For Software Development Engineer II (Backend) - Adtech

Java
Go
Python
Kafka
  • Proficiency in Java, Golang, or Python
  • Experience building distributed domain-driven microservices
  • Strong understanding of database and storage fundamentals
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), messaging systems (Kafka), and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience working on large-scale production systems
  • Ability to translate ambiguous product requirements into technical solutions
  • Bachelors/masters in computer science or related field
  • 2-4 years of experience in backend development

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