Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Skimlinks, a Taboola company, drives e-commerce success for 50% of the Internet's largest online retailers. We deliver $2B in annual sales by connecting retailers to shoppers on the most desirable retail content channels. As a pioneer in online advertising and campaign technology, Skimlinks, together with its family of products (Taboola, Connexity, and Shopyourlikes) are constantly iterating on products, solving problems for retailers, content creators & influencers, and publishers, building interest in new solutions.

We are actively seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer for our Skimlinks brand, to help us advance our technology stack and product development endeavors.

The Senior Software Engineer is based in London, reports to the Sr. Principal Software Engineer Team Lead, and is a part of the Skimlink's UK Engineering team. This position is a senior-level role responsible for providing technical leadership, guiding and implementing the architecture and design of complex software systems, and driving innovation by combining strong technical expertise with effective communication and leadership skills to drive success in software development projects. The position will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and implementing systems across all facets of our intricate platform. From managing high-volume data collection and enrichment to automated analysis, and backend services alongside RESTful APIs, your contributions will be fundamental to our success. Additionally, the Senior Software Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams, mentors junior developers, and contributes to architectural decisions and strategic planning to drive the company's technological growth and innovation.

About the role

• Design, develop, and deploy systems spanning our comprehensive platform, addressing challenges from data collection to backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate closely with our esteemed team of Product Delivery Managers and commercial teams to comprehend market needs and customer requirements, translating them into effective solutions.
• Innovate solutions to intricate technical problems, aligning design decisions with our technical strategy and maintaining high engineering standards.
• Define and promote best development practices within the organization, including but not limited to code reviews and testing methodologies, shaping our development environment.
• Share your deep technical expertise across the organization, serving as a mentor to foster growth and knowledge transfer.