Senior Server Developer

$50k – $60k • 0.0% – 0.1%
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Buzzvil

Native advertising on a lockscreen near you

Job Location

Job Type

Full Time

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

Relocation

Allowed

The Role

ABOUT Buzzvil
Optimize the First Impression of Mobile.

Buzzvil is the No.1 lockscreen ad network provider offering quality services to over 12 million users in the world. It was founded in 2012 to develop a more natural and effective advertising platform on mobile. Since then, Buzzvil has grown to become the largest Lockscreen Advertising Platform in the world and has enabled millions of users to connect on mobile through the most intimate and frequently accessed screen – the Lockscreen.

Our mission is to enable advertisers and publishers to engage with users on the first screen of mobile.


DESCRIPTION
About the Job
All services running at Buzzvil are based on Python / Django over the AWS infrastructure. Python is used as the main language so that 95% or more of the entire backend code is made up of Python. And we are in the process of porting to Go gradually for some modules which need performance optimization. Backend development is divided into two parts. One is a HoneyScreen for general users, and the other is a BuzzScreen / BuzzAd for businesses.

- HoneyScreen Backend
You'll be responsible for building the API / system necessary to implement and operate the APIs required for HoneyScreen applications such as user / point management, store system construction, and push system construction. You'll also can do a variety of A / B tests to improve retention of users, design early experience of the app.

- BuzzScreen/BuzzAd Backend
You'll be responsible for improvement of advertising / content targeting logic, optimization of CTR, implementation of API required by SDK, development of new advertisement product, and ad network integration. As traffic grows, You'll be working to create a system that is capable of stable linear scale-out and optimize infrastructure costs.


Main work
- HoneyScreen App API Server, BuzzScreen SDK API Development
- Advertising Targeting System Development
- New advertising product Development
- Content curation/recommendation system Development


REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
- Understanding data structure and basic algorithm.
- Ability to learn new things fast.
- Person who constantly refactor to make "clean code"
- Understanding indices/transactions of relational database
- Ability to structure and design large projects

Preferences
- Ability to design Fault-tolerant & Linear scale-out system
- Experience using AWS, Python, Go, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB
- Person who took OS, database, network, computer architecture, algorithms, compiler courses and received good grades.

COMPANY
- Compensation: Market rate or better, plus stock options. Yearly performance-based raises.
- Resources: Hardware, software, books, events, classes, and more.
- Location: Lake view of bustling yet peaceful Jamsil, in central Seoul ten minutes from Gangnam.
- Life: Flexible hours (e.g. 10 to 7). Stocked kitchen, free breakfast and late dinner. Monthly events (e.g. bowling) and twice-yearly retreats (e.g. ski resort). Must live in or relocate to Seoul. Visa and assistance provided! No Korean experience necessary.

CULTURE
Buzzvil is made up of five nationalities based in three countries, with world-class educations and stories. We blend the agile culture of Western startups with the top-notch experience of traditional Korean corporations. ABSOLUTELY NO titles, 눈치, or 야근. Learn more: blog.buzzvil.com/2014/07/15/eliminating-nim-korean-workplace-culture

More about Buzzvil

Funding

AMOUNT RAISED
$16M
FUNDED OVER
2 rounds
Rounds
B
$13,000,000
Series B Dec 2015
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Founders

Jueun Seo
Co-founder & CTO • 3 years
Seoul
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Young Lee
Founder • 3 years
Seoul
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Gwanwoo John Lee
Founder • 3 years
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