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Senior Software Engineer

Cogent IBS, IncNew York, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 21 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY, United States
Posted
5 days ago
AWSNginxAgileC++GoKubernetes

Job Description

Sr. Software Engineer - (2 days - Hybrid)
Location: Reston, VA & NYC, NY
Duration: Full-time
 
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
  • Construct and optimize the infrastructure of the ad delivery system with high concurrency, high availability, and low latency ad delivery.
  • Continuous optimization and reconstruction of existing systems to support rapid business development.
  • Responsible for end-to-end software development, Assists with the software update process for existing applications and roll-outs of software releases.
  • Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
  • Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
  • Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide and mentor for junior-level Software Development Engineers.
  • Displays in-depth knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts, skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty.
  • Displays in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply, process design and redesign skills. Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
Development:
  • Design, architect, and implement solutions utilizing AWS services, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies.
  • Develop and manage highly scalable and reliable infrastructure on AWS, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and related orchestration tools.
  • Implement security best practices and ensure the integrity and compliance of the AWS infrastructure and containerized environments.
  • Optimize application performance, scalability, and availability in the AWS cloud environment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs and specifications.
  • Document and maintain software functionality.
Support:
  • Support overall business.
  • Solve issues in technical way.
Innovation and Cooperation:
  • Stay updated with the latest advancements in AWS services, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on our infrastructure and applications.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application-related issues, working closely with the operations and development teams.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement automation and optimization opportunities across the infrastructure and deployment processes.
  • Partner with global engineering, product and operations teams to further incorporate collective innovations.
  • Mentor junior level software engineers.
About you:
  • In-depth understanding of cloud, containerization and other related technologies, familiar with distributed architecture and commonly-used middleware such as cache, message queue, Nginx, etc.,
  • Experience in large-scale online service design, development and operation and maintenance is preferred
  • Good understanding of Linux/Unix, with excellent data structure and algorithm foundation
  • Proficiency in C/C++ or Golang and network programming.
  • Experience with large system software design and development.
  • Experience with distributed systems and mission-critical systems is preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in problem solving and technical innovation.
  • Strong passion with learning/practicing new technics.
  • Knowledgeable about SDLC, Agile and Software Engineering Methodology.
  • Team working skills, Good communication skills, Willingness to work under pressure.
  • Have strong ability and persistency on technical support.
  • Have ability to work close with global teams and accept additional working time besides normal working hours to have meeting or co-working with global teams.
  • Advertising industry experience is a plus.
Education
Bachelor''s Degree or above.
Relevant Work Experience
3-5 years.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
  • Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
  • Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
  • Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
  • Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
  • Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
  • Drive results and growth.
  • Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
  • Do what''s right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
 
Skills
C++ Programming Language, Collaboration, Go Programming Language, Linux, Software Architectures.
 
 

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