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Index Exchange· HQ in Canada

Staff Engineer, Data Platform & Infrastructure

Location: Toronto · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Lead · Posted: October 21, 2026 · Verified: Oct 21, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role leads engineering for the data platform and infrastructure, architecting and scaling high-throughput data systems that process billions of requests daily. The engineer ensures system reliability and performance in a large-scale ad tech environment, focusing on building robust pipelines and optimizing infrastructure.
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Index Exchange

indexexchange.com

Independent supply-side platform for programmatic monetisation and curated deals.

Headquarters: Canada

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