Staff Software Engineer, C++ Backend Development (Ad Cloud Bidding) - Tokyo Relocation required

Software engineers (Ad Cloud Bidding) at Appier Tokyo office build a wide range of platforms and services that interconnect data and AI with our customers and users. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and building scalable and performant backend architecture, owning and driving the technical roadmap for sizable projects or services. You will also take responsibility for service operations – ensuring reliability, availability, and efficient deployment of large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

Engage in the design of large-scale backend systems and distributed services; Contribute to technical roadmap and planning; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and high-performance systems; Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to root cause analysis; Ensure high reliability through best practices in service operation, monitoring, and deployment; Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response when required

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software development; Proficient in modern C++ programming (C++11 and later); Familiar with Unix/Linux environments; Solid understanding of system programming; Experience in developing low-latency (millisecond-scale) and high-throughput (>1K QPS per machine) systems; Experience in service optimization and performance tuning; Strong sense of ownership and good problem-solving skills; Fluent in English or Chinese

Nice to have

Experience in modern build systems; Experience in operation automation tools; Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks

Benefits

Visa sponsorship