Lead Software Engineer

ABOUT KODDI We are a global technology company with software and services that help top digital marketplaces effectively monetize their first-party audiences through industry-leading commerce media technology and strategy. Our enterprise platforms leverage first-party data to drive marketplace revenue and profit by improving user experience and target shoppers throughout the purchase path.

Koddi’s platforms enable any advertiser, any marketplace, in any industry to increase awareness, generate demand, and drive revenue. We are committed to driving innovation and growth in the commerce media space. As part of that commitment, we’ve launched Koddi Academy, a learning platform designed to provide expert knowledge, competitive insights, and practical strategies for thriving in this fast-growing industry.

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Get started today at Koddi Academy. [https://academy.koddi.com/] Job Summary As an integral part of the engineering team, you will collaborate with an expansive network of global technology partners, making it possible for advertisers to reach consumers around the world for travel booking, online retail shopping and more. Some of Koddi's partners include Google, TripAdvisor, Trivago, Kayak, Bing and Facebook.

The right candidates for this position are self-motivated problem solvers who can lead technical projects from design, implementation, deployment, and monitoring. Unlike larger companies where you can get lost in the shuffle, engineers have an opportunity to make an impact by solving mission critical business challenges through creative coding, real time modeling, and strategic thinking.

What You'll Do

• * Lead the design and implementation of scalable architectural solutions that enable faster, more consistent onboarding of clients and Koddi partners * Advance our software development practices with a strong emphasis on CI/CD automation, testing, and deployment reliability * Reduce dependence on custom development by building configuration-driven, reusable frameworks and enablement patterns * Partner closely with engineering leadership to identify technical bottlenecks and drive long-term platform and architectural improvements * Serve as a technical mentor, elevating engineering standards, code quality, and best practices across the team * Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver solutions that align with business needs while remaining maintainable and extensible * Design and develop tools and shared libraries that expand automation capabilities and improve developer productivity * Actively participate in technical discussions and decision-making, contributing ideas and perspectives that shape our engineering direction What You'll Bring * Minimum of 8+ years of experience building enterprise-scale applications * A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with * Strong engineering fundamentals with a deep understanding of software design principles and best practices * Strong coding fundamentals with experience in object-oriented languages, with a preference for Java or C#.
• * Experience working with both relational and non-relational data stores, including SQL Server and Redis * Hands-on experience running and supporting large-scale applications in AWS and/or Azure * Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern development workflows * Proven ability to create architectural patterns that prioritize reuse, configurability, and ease of onboarding * Demonstrated experience reducing technical complexity and development effort through thoughtful system design * Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical direction * Experience mentoring and supporting the growth of other engineers * A pragmatic mindset that balances speed, quality, and long-term maintainability