Software Engineer, Ads Web Frontend

Job Description

Job Description

About NewsBreak

Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.

Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.

Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission : building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.

If you're inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com / about

Mountain View, California, United States

About the Role

We're seeking a full stack engineer with a strong focus on web frontend to own and evolve the core frontend components of our advertising platform — including our Ad Manager dashboard , pixel tracking system , and web ads SDK .

This role is ideal for someone passionate about building performant browser experiences at scale , who also understands the critical role of tracking, attribution, and event instrumentation in modern ad systems. Your code will run across billions of publisher pages, power business decisions, and directly influence revenue.

Responsibilities

• Ad Manager : Build and maintain the external-facing portal that powers ad campaign setup, reporting, and optimization
• Pixel Tracking System : Design and implement a reliable, privacy-compliant frontend tracking system that logs page views, clicks, and conversions across the web
• Web Ads SDK : Develop and maintain a lightweight JavaScript SDK that handles auction logic, rendering, and performance monitoring on publisher sites
• Data Collection Infrastructure : Ensure high-quality client-side instrumentation to support attribution, analytics, and retargeting
• Privacy & Compliance : Respect GDPR / CCPA and user consent through proper tracking logic and conditional firing
• Cross-team Collaboration : Work closely with backend, data, and product teams to ensure end-to-end tracking integrity and accuracy

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package :

The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Pay may vary based on a number of factors including job-related skills, level, experience, geographic location and relevant education or training. At NewsBreak, we design our overall rewards package to attract top talents. Depending on the position, the role may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and options. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

Annual Base Pay Range

$125,000—$221,000 USD

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