Principal Software Engineer COMPANY OVERVIEW 300+ media companies as clients, $40+ billion in revenue processed, 25,000+ worldwide users. Operative is a revenue accelerant for media companies around the world. No other s…
Skills: Java/J2EE, Microservices, Spring Boot, JavaScript, Angular
Principal AI Engineering Lead Israel Company Overview 300+ media companies as clients, $40+ billion in revenue processed, 25,000+ worldwide users. Operative is a revenue accelerant for media companies around the world. N…
Skills: AI Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD
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Full-time
Competitive Salary, Benefits Package, Flexi Work Schedules, Remote Working
Posted 3d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead technical innovation and the design of scalable, high-performance systems for a SaaS AdTech platform. Drive technical excellence by leading small teams and implementing high-concurrency applications.
Requirements
Requires 8+ years of experience in architecture and development with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and distributed web applications. Proficiency in both RDBMS and NoSQL databases, as well as containerization technologies, is essential.
Full job description
Principal Software Engineer
COMPANY OVERVIEW
300+ media companies as clients, $40+ billion in revenue processed, 25,000+ worldwide users.
Operative is a revenue accelerant for media companies around the world. No other software company in AdTech space, brings a comparable depth of experience to create truly innovative software that performs across all platforms, revenue models and business units. We are a SAAS (Software as a Service) platform which helps clients manage advertisements both in the linear (TV) and digital space. We have been in the market for over two decades and have 1100+ employees with 12 offices spread across the globe. Operative is proud to play a pivotal role in the way advertising is bought, sold and managed across media industry.
JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer at Operative!
Are you passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems and leading technical innovation? Operative is looking for a well-rounded Principal Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience in architecture, design, and development to join our dynamic team.
MUST HAVE SKILLS
Strong background in Java/J2EE, Microservices, and Spring/Spring Boot.
Hands-on experience with JavaScript/Angular, RESTful Web Services, and multi-tier distributed web applications.
Expertise in RDBMS (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Elasticsearch).
Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka, JMS, or SQS.
Solid understanding of TDD, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Ability to design and implement high-concurrency, high-performance applications.
Experience leading small teams and driving technical excellence.
GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS
Exposure to AWS, Serverless architectures, BDD, and Performance Testing.
SaaS or online advertising technology experience.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Strong communication and presentation abilities.
Problem-solving mindset and resourcefulness.
A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
WHY JOIN US?
Operative is a technology-oriented product organization that believes in empowering its people
We use the latest tech stack and empower our engineers to learn, work and ideate on new technologies available in the market
We provide flexi work schedules and remote working to encourage work life balance
We are an equal opportunities employer and recruit based on the experience and skill set.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package
“Operative is a merit-first, equal opportunity employer; diverse applications are encouraged.”
With $8.5B in digital ad revenue and $40B in global TV ad revenue flowing through the systems, Operative plays a crucial role in helping the world’s top media companies and publishers manage and advance their advertising businesses and increase revenue by helping them transition from ratings-based to outcome-based selling with modern order management system. The platforms are built on modern cloud native SaaS based technologies for Convergence. The multiple channel advertisement requirements are managed from a single place.
Our 300+ clients span 25+ countries and include FOX, NBCU, Sinclair, Discovery, Disney, TVNZ, HBO, BellMedia and SKY.
Offices: 530 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10036, US · Unit 83566, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US, GB · Avenida Paulista, 726 – Conj. 1604, 16º Andar – Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP 01310-100, BR · 2nd Floor Salarpuria Tower II, # 32, Hosur Main Road, Bangalore, KA 560034, IN · Ofer Industrial Park, Em Hamoshavot Rd 94, Kiryat Aryeh, 4970602, IL
advertising business managementcampaign managementad traffickingad servingrevenue and yield managementadvertising technologydigital advertisinglinear advertisingand content rightsAdvertising Platforms
With $8.5B in digital ad revenue and $40B in global TV ad revenue flowing through the systems, Operative plays a crucial role in helping the world’s top media companies and publishers manage and advance their advertising businesses and increase revenue by helping them transition from ratings-based to outcome-based selling with modern order management system. The platforms are built on modern cloud native SaaS based technologies for Convergence. The multiple channel advertisement requirements are managed from a single place.
Our 300+ clients span 25+ countries and include FOX, NBCU, Sinclair, Discovery, Disney, TVNZ, HBO, BellMedia and SKY.
Offices: 530 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10036, US · Unit 83566, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US, GB · Avenida Paulista, 726 – Conj. 1604, 16º Andar – Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP 01310-100, BR · 2nd Floor Salarpuria Tower II, # 32, Hosur Main Road, Bangalore, KA 560034, IN · Ofer Industrial Park, Em Hamoshavot Rd 94, Kiryat Aryeh, 4970602, IL
advertising business managementcampaign managementad traffickingad servingrevenue and yield managementadvertising technologydigital advertisinglinear advertisingand content rightsAdvertising Platforms