Senior Backend Developer

AdStart Media (www.adstartmedia.com) is a technology-driven company active in digital advertising and mobile payments, well-established and rapidly expanding globally. As a global organization, we take pride in our partnerships with renowned international brands, esteemed publishing houses, media buyers, and innovative app developers. Our culture is characterized by youthfulness, a spirit of collaboration, and a vibrant social atmosphere.

At our core, we embody a performance-driven ethos, firmly believing that meaningful connections are the catalysts for growth. We highly value diverse perspectives and opinions, as they play a pivotal role in making a substantial impact during our expansion phase.

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer with a strong background in Infrastructure, DevOps, and Cloud Technologies to join our global team. You will take ownership of our internal Domain Management System (DMS), manage our AWS-based infrastructure, and drive automation, observability, and integrations to support mission-critical services.

This role sits at the intersection of backend engineering, cloud architecture, and system reliability. You’ll play a pivotal role in developing tools, services, and systems that ensure the resilience and performance of our digital platform, while working closely with cross-functional teams across product, operations, and engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Domain & SSL Operations: Manage domain registration, DNS zones, SSL/TLS provisioning, Affise tracking and deep‑link domains.
• AWS Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and operate cloud systems via IaC.
• DevOps & Automation: Implement batch jobs, CI/CD, observability via CloudWatch, uptime/error recovery strategies.
• API Integrations: Build resilient service integrations with Affise, Cloudflare, and UptimeRobot.
• Internal Application: Design, develop, and maintain internal applications and platforms—such as administrative dashboards and campaign/domain management tools—that streamline operations, support cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience with Java backend with Spring Boot development.
• Strong AWS skills: EC2, S3, CloudFront, IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53.
• Expertise in IaC (CloudFormation or AWS CDK or Terraform).
• Proven experience with REST/JSON API integration.
• Experience creating monitoring, uptime checks, and recovery systems.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools and automation.
• Excellent cross‑team communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable (Bonus)

• Experience with Affise deep‑link routing or media‑performance domain setup.
• Building Slack bots or similar chatOps integrations.
• Familiarity with Docker.
• Exposure to AI‑driven workflows or prompt‑engineering .
• AWS certification(s): Developer, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer.

What we offer

• An environment with high energy, flat hierarchy, positive attitude, and growth you would expect from a startup coupled with all of the security and benefits of an established company
• Competitive salary and flexible work life balance
• Team building activities
• An inclusive environment of friends who happen to work together