Software Engineer, Partner Engineering

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.

Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence.

About the Team:

At Liftoff, we believe great customer outcomes require both technical depth and genuine empathy for each partner's unique challenges. As our platform scales globally, we're looking for people who can turn complex systems into practical, working solutions.

As a Software Engineer in Partner Engineering, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping technical solutions that directly impact our top-tier partners. You’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, bridging gaps between engineering, product, and partner teams. This is a hands-on role where you’ll design, implement, and optimize solutions that help our partners succeed in a fast-evolving mobile ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

Build deep technical expertise in Liftoff products to maximize customer impact.

Drive successful client outcomes by translating complex business requirements into high-impact, scalable technical solutions.

Own the end-to-end technical lifecycle for partner integrations, ensuring seamless launches from initial onboarding through steady-state maintenance.

Innovate by refining Liftoff’s tools and products based on direct customer and partner feedback.

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve reported issues, implementing automated solutions to prevent recurrence.

Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless and consistent partner experiences.

Foster engineering excellence through design, risk-driven testing, and code review.

Requirements

5+ years of related experience; adtech industry experience a plus

Bachelor's Degree; Computer Science, Data/ Analytics a plus

Proficiency in at least one programming language like Golang, Python, JavaScript, or Java.

Strong SQL and big data analysis skills.

Customer empathy and a passion for problem-solving.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.

Clear communication skills with a customer-focused mindset.

Self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative spirit.

A sense of curiosity and fun—you enjoy tackling challenges with enthusiasm!

Why You’ll Love Working Here