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ROKT

Sr Software Engineer - Scalability

ROKT, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Sr Software Engineer - Scalability

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Rokt . This role focuses on designing, building, and scaling backend services that power critical systems across Rokt's ecommerce platform. You will work on systems with low latency, high throughput, and strong reliability, leveraging AI tools to accelerate development, improve resilience, and increase autonomy. Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most. Our engineering team builds best-in-class ecommerce technology that provides personalized experiences and empowers marketers with AI-driven tooling. What Youll Do

Design and implement distributed systems and backend APIs that scale to billions of transactions per year. Own architectural decisions and contribute to system design reviews and incident root cause analyses. Drive performance optimizations and refactors to improve system reliability, latency, and cost. Leverage AI/ML frameworks and tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Datadog AI, etc.) to speed up delivery and reduce toil. Mentor junior engineers and set technical direction for the team on scalability and observability best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering delivery with business objectives. About You

At least 5 years of experience building production-grade distributed systems at scale. Proficiency in Go, Java, or similar backend languages, and strong understanding of concurrency, data structures, and algorithms. Strong command of system observability, incident response, and fault-tolerant architectures. Familiarity with cloud-native stacks (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform) and CI/CD tooling. Effective communicator and mentor; able to lead discussions and influence design decisions. Excited by Rokts AI-first culture, and eager to raise the bar across architecture, delivery, and engineering culture. About Rokt

We are a mission-driven, hyper-growth company unlocking real-time relevancy in ecommerce and beyond. We value diversity, transparency and smart, humble people who enjoy building a disruptive business together. Benefits

We offer a market-leading package that includes equity, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that supports growth and collaboration. Notable benefits include: Equity in the company Catered lunch and healthy snacks Generous retirement plans with matching Dog-friendly office Extra leave and flexible working options Opportunities to work with top talent across offices in multiple cities We aim to balance in-office collaboration with flexible work arrangements; teams may be in the office several days per week with flexibility to work from anywhere for up to a week per quarter. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Software Development Industries

Software Development, Marketing Services, Internet Marketplace Platforms

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