Does being involved in engineering a fundamental evolution of the Internet get you excited to go to work? Do you care about consumer’s privacy online and want to work to improve it? If so, IDPrivacy is seeking a Backend developer for our next generation of products.

Consumer privacy is top of mind in today’s advertising industry. Regulators worldwide are now forcing browser and other platform vendors to build in consumer privacy from the ground up. Firefox was the first to move. Then Apple created their privacy-preserving ad serving platform. Now it is Google’s turn. Google is in the middle of deprecating 3rd-party tracking cookies, one of the main ways consumers are identified, found and advertised-to online. As a result, an entire reengineering of browsers and the advertising platforms that run on them is occurring. These changes to both the browser- and server- side are literally a major overhaul of the wiring of the entire Internet as we experience it today. 

IDPrivacy believes that consumer privacy is a right, not an option. We view the rewiring of AdTech platforms as an opportunity to look forward and create effective advertising platforms that are privacy-preserving from the get-go. At IDPrivacy, we are not beholden to the past. We don’t care how things have been done. What we are doing is looking to where online advertising will be five and even ten years from now, and designing for that future. Alan Kay, a well-known computer scientist, once famously said “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” That is exactly what we do.

Summary:

As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition, and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the frontend. You will also be responsible for integrating the frontend elements built by your coworkers into the application. A basic understanding of frontend technologies is therefore necessary as well.

To ensure success as a Backend Developer, you should have excellent programming skills and a passion for developing applications or improving existing ones. Top-class Backend Developers are able to develop clean and efficient code, contributing to the overall success of the team and product.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No. This job does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexes.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Develop and deploy RESTful APIs to support frontend functionality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software.
• Conduct unit tests and optimize performance.
• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging.
• Collaborate with team members to determine best practices and client requirements for software.
• Stay up-to-date with current best practices, emerging technologies, and frameworks.
• Document development processes, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide training and support to junior developers.
• Other duties may be assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Backend Developer or similar role.
• Proficiency in backend languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, or PHP.
• Experience with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar.
• Experience with server, network, and hosting environments.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Knowledge of security and data protection practices.
• Strong understanding of the web development cycle and programming techniques and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Good understanding of frontend technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for seamless integration.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Must have valid US identification for FTE roles.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background screen test.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.

Compensation

Commensurate with skill level and geographical location.

Position Type:

Contract with the option for full-time based on location.

About IDPrivacy

Tech Headquartered in Silicon Valley, IDPrivacy is dedicated to building a next-generation privacy-first platform for online advertising. IDPrivacy is led by top executives from the online advertising industry. We are thought leaders who welcome the changes to enhance consumer privacy that are occurring to browsers, mobile, CTV, and DOOH platforms. We help our customers navigate these changes and optimize their infrastructure to take advantage of the opportunities inherent in this major shift.

EEO Disclaimer: ID Privacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We affirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

For W2 employees only: We are a drug-free workplace. Upon hire, you will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Drug Screen, and a background check. Complying with a background check will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment. We participate in E-Verify.