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Job Title: Programmatic OpenRTB/ADX/SSP Technical LeadLocation: Remote (India-based preferred) or Hybrid (occasional travel as needed)Employment Type: Full-time or Contract (engaged via Deel)Compensation & Benefits:Monthly Base Pay: USD 2,000 – 4,000 (depending on experience), paid via DeelPerformance Bonuses: Milestone- or performance-based bonuses (e.g., key integrations or performance targets)Annual Leave: 20 working days paid leave per year (pro-rated) + local public holidaysRemote Work: Fully remote with reasonable overlap hours; occasional travel budget if neededEquipment & Wellness: Home office stipend (e.g., laptop/Internet), health insurance or reimbursement, learning & development budgetContract & Compliance: Engagement and payroll handled via Deel (or local EOR) for smooth invoicing and complianceAbout UsOrange Storm is a venture-backed AdTech and AI SaaS company led by industry veterans with deep global internet and advertising experience. We offer an integrated ecosystem—programmatic buying (DSP), inventory management (SSP), a Creative Studio, and an AI-driven data insights tool—to help publishers and advertisers unlock higher revenue and efficiency. As our solutions evolve, we work closely with partners from day one, focusing on real-world impact and continuous improvement.We believe talent is our greatest asset. Our culture is built on respect, trust, and open communication, empowering team members to take ownership, experiment, and grow. Continuous learning and diverse perspectives drive our innovation, and collaboration helps us refine solutions over time.We are outcome-driven and customer-centric: clear goals and data-informed decisions guide our work, and sincere professionalism underpins lasting partnerships. With technical excellence and agile execution, we deliver measurable value and create an environment where everyone contributes meaningfully. Our mission is to build high-performance, scalable technologies that adapt to a fast-changing AdTech landscape, supported by a globally distributed, flat-structure team committed to tangible results.Role OverviewAs Programmatic OpenRTB/ADX/SSP Technical Lead, you will:Lead the design and delivery of core bidding infrastructure: OpenRTB/ADX/SSP integrations, parallel (header) bidding logic, and result aggregation.Architect and guide implementation of a high-concurrency, low-latency bidding engine capable of calling multiple DSP/Exchange/SSP endpoints in parallel and returning the optimal ad response within strict time budgets (e.g., ~100ms).Define and oversee performance testing, monitoring, and alerting frameworks to ensure platform stability under scaling traffic.Drive interface security and privacy compliance (GDPR/CCPA/ATT basics) for all integrations.Partner with external DSP/Exchange/SSP technical teams to establish integration workflows, validate specs, and handle edge cases.Mentor and review engineering work: design documents, code reviews, best practices for concurrency, resilience, and observability.Communicate technical progress, risks, and recommendations to founders/product leadership in clear, non-technical language.Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap (e.g., exploring analytics or ML-driven optimization, new monetization channels).Key ResponsibilitiesIntegration Architecture: Design/review OpenRTB/ADX/SSP request-response flows; build a flexible Adapter layer for multiple partners.Parallel Bidding: Implement asynchronous parallel calls, timeout/retry/degarde strategies to meet tight latency SLAs.Performance & Monitoring: Plan stress tests; define key metrics (latency P50/P95/P99, success/error rates, etc.); set up alerts and dashboards; troubleshoot bottlenecks.Security & Privacy: Apply basic security measures (HTTPS/TLS, token/signature validation, rate limiting) and privacy-handling (anonymize or consent-based fields per regulations).Partner Coordination: Drive integration process with partners: review API docs, test in sandbox, maintain concise integration guides and troubleshooting steps.Technical Guidance: Review designs and code; share best practices for high-concurrency, reliability, and observability; provide clear summaries for non-technical stakeholders.Roadmap Input: Identify areas for future improvements (e.g., analytics pipelines, simple optimization modules) as business scales.QualificationsIntegration Experience: 3+ years hands-on in OpenRTB/ADX/SSP or similar real-time bidding integrations; solid understanding of bid request/response structures, floor pricing, deal/PMP logic, timeout handling.High-Concurrency Backend: Proficient in at least one backend language suitable for async/concurrent workflows (e.g., Python asyncio/FastAPI, Go, Java, Node.js); real-world experience designing parallel HTTP calls under tight SLAs.Performance & Monitoring: Demonstrated experience with pressure testing, performance tuning, and setting up basic monitoring/alerting.Security & Privacy Awareness: Familiar with basic API security practices and privacy compliance considerations; able to implement foundational safeguards.Communication: Able to collaborate with external teams, write clear integration docs, and explain technical concepts simply to non-technical stakeholders.Self-Driven & Remote-Friendly: Proven ability to manage milestones independently, work across time zones, and proactively identify/mitigate risks.