About the role

Senior Software Engineer developing ad technology solutions for a scalable platform. Building and maintaining frontend and backend features with cloud-native technologies in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

**What you’ll do**
**Build impactful software across the stack** – designing, developing, testing, and deploying frontend and backend features using modern, cloud-native technologies.
**Shape architecture and technical direction** - contributing to system design, technology choices, and scalable infrastructure decisions.
**Collaborate cross-functionally** with product, design, and other software engineers to gather requirements, scope solutions, and deliver high-quality features.
**Champion engineering best practices **including clean code, security, documentation, testing, code reviews, and CI/CD.
**Support and maintain production systems**, troubleshooting issues, resolving bugs, and ensuring performance, security, and uptime.
**Communicate openly and clearly** with the team, sharing progress, risks, and blockers while contributing to a collaborative and feedback-friendly culture.

**What we’re looking for**
Strong, proven experience working on modern TypeScript / Node.js / React platforms.
Strong software design and architecture skills, with a history of building scalable and maintainable systems.
A deep understanding of software engineering best practices including CI/CD, testing, documentation, observability, and security.
Comfort with ambiguity and a desire to help bring structure to evolving systems and processes.
Pragmatic problem-solving skills, balancing ideal solutions with shipping value quickly.
Clear communicator who thrives in cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and leadership.
Ownership mindset – someone who actively drives initiatives forward and takes responsibility for outcomes.
A team-first attitude – humble, kind, and supportive of others.
**Nice to have - but can be learned in the role**
Understanding of or experience with adtech or martech - such as ad serving, ranking, attribution, conversion tracking, audience targeting, matching, or DSPs.
Knowledge of the CloudFlare ecosystem (Workers, Queues, KV, etc.)
Experience with data analytics, such as ClickHouse and / or similar OLAP platforms.
Understanding of SRE practices and tooling.**

**Why Thanks?**
What if people actually loved ads? Thanks makes this possible. We're a Sydney-headquartered, global company on a mission to kill ad fatigue and create advertising that consumers genuinely appreciate. Our industry-leading engagement goes beyond capturing attention - we delight, reward, and transform how people experience ads.
Here's why you'll love working with us:
**Direct Impact:** Your work will significantly shape our products and trajectory as we scale rapidly.
**Ownership and Autonomy: **Help us build the only ad network where everyone wins. We'll give you the right tools, freedom, and collaborative environment to succeed and achieve your biggest goals.
**Competitive Package: **Enjoy a competitive salary, plus stock options to share in our success.
**Growth Trajectory: **Thrive in an environment of rapid change, constant challenges, and endless opportunities. You'll work closely with leadership in a culture that values courage, appreciation, and kindness.
**Comprehensive Benefits:** Enjoy a benefits package designed to support your needs and wellbeing.
**Flexibility: **Work flexibly, with two required days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) at our Bridge Street office in Sydney. #LI-Hybrid
We're tackling big challenges in advertising technology by creating our own ecosystem, not copying what exists. If you're excited to innovate, influence, and grow at a rapidly scaling company, we'd love to hear from you - let’s build something extraordinary together!