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As part of our 250+ person Product & Engineering organization, you’ll design scalable services and infrastructure that help customers turn ideas into high-performing campaigns across markets and channels.\nYou’ll work on data-intensive backend systems, platform integrations, and increasingly AI-driven workflows that help customers generate, adapt, and optimize creative at scale. You’ll have meaningful ownership of the systems you build, collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering, and help other engineers grow through technical guidance and shared best practices.\nOur backend stack is built around Node.js and TypeScript, with a strong focus on clean, maintainable code and systems that can operate reliably at scale. Learn more about how we build products on Engineering at Smartly.\nWhat You Will Do\nOwn the design and delivery of new platform integrations from definition through production and ongoing operation.\nDesign, build, monitor, and improve data-intensive backend services and distributed systems that support complex customer workflows at scale.\nBuild reliable APIs and data pipelines with a focus on scalability, performance, maintainability, and operational quality.\nCollaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to turn customer problems into clear technical solutions and product experiences.\nMake thoughtful technical decisions and trade-offs while maintaining a strong focus on customer value and sustainable engineering practices.\nContribute to team practices including technical planning, retrospectives, design discussions, and collaborative problem-solving.\nCoach other engineers through technical discussions, feedback, code reviews, and the sharing of engineering best practices.\nWhat We Are Looking For\nStrong backend engineering experience using modern technologies such as Node.js and TypeScript.\nExperience designing, building, and operating robust distributed web applications and backend services.\nA solid understanding of scalable system design, APIs, data-intensive services, and the practices required to run production systems reliably.\nThe ability to take ownership of complex technical work and make pragmatic decisions that balance quality, maintainability, and delivery.\nA customer-focused approach to engineering, with an interest in understanding the problems behind the features you build and delivering meaningful value.\nStrong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to support and coach other engineers.\nAbility to work from our Mexico City office one day per week.\nWhat We Offer You\nAt Smartly, we offer a place where you can advance your career. Here, you'll find:\nAn Inclusive Global Culture: Join a team of over 750 Smartlies, representing more than 60 nationalities across 24 locations in 13 countries. We cultivate a culture built on trust, transparency, and open feedback, where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged.\nGlobal Impact: Contribute to a company making a global impact, directly influencing our customers' success and business growth.\nFocus on Wellbeing: We prioritize your health with healthcare packages, mental health services, and a commitment to work-life balance through paid holidays and family leave.\nComprehensive Rewards: Benefit from equity options, performance-based rewards, competitive compensation, and career development opportunities.\nFlexible Hybrid Workplace: Experience a hybrid work model, balancing office collaboration with remote work, and the option to work abroad for up to 30 days annually.\nApply Now and Build Your Future with Smartly!\nCurious what it’s like to work at Smartly? Visit our Careers page to see how we grow, collaborate, and make impact together\nAbout Smartly\nSmartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.\nSmartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. 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