Senior Software Engineer, Data Backend (Ad Cloud)

Appier is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Data Backend (Ad Cloud) in Taipei, Taiwan. Level rates it ; you can apply on Appier.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Claude, Gemini and Cursor.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 66 other open roles at Appier.

AI in this role

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About Appier

Appier is an AI-native Agentic AI as a Service (AaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier’s mission is turning AI into ROI by making software intelligent. Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and U.S., and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker number: 4180). Visit www.appier.com for more information.

About the role

Appier’s solutions are powered by proprietary deep learning and machine learning technologies to empower every business to use AI to turn data into business insights and decisions. As a Software Engineer, Data Backend, you will be involved in helping to build critical components of this platform.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python.
Build and manage robust data warehouses utilizing ClickHouse, Trino/Presto and Pinot.
Design and develop data pipelines using Apache Airflow and Apache Spark.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop automation tools that streamline daily operations.
Implement state-of-the-art monitoring and alerting systems to ensure optimal system performance and stability.
Address queries from applications in a timely and effective manner, ensuring high client satisfaction.
Work on cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP, leveraging their capabilities to optimize data operations.
Utilize Kubernetes (k8s) for container orchestration to facilitate efficient deployment and scaling of applications.

About you

[Minimum qualifications]

BS/MS degree in Computer Science
2+ years of experience in building and operating large-scale distributed systems or applications
Experience in Kubernetes development, Linux/Unix
Experience in managing data lake or data warehouse
Expertise in developing data structures, algorithms on top of Big Data platforms
Ability to operate effectively and independently in a dynamic, fluid environment
Ability to work in a fast-moving team environment and juggle many tasks and projects
Highly proficient in AI-assisted development workflows, with hands-on experience leveraging tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini, or equivalent in day-to-day engineering.
Solid understanding of agentic coding paradigms, including building or working within multi-step, tool-augmented AI development pipelines.
Eagerness to change the world in a huge way by being a self-motivated learner and builder

[Preferred qualifications]

Experience working with DuckDB, Druid, ClickHouse is a big plus
Contributing to open source projects is a huge plus (please include your GitHub link)
Experience working with Python, Scala/Java is a plus
Experience with Hadoop, Hive, Flink, Presto/Trino and related big data systems is a plus
Experience with Public Cloud like AWS or GCP is a plus

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How we rate this

Senior Software Engineer, Data Backend (Ad Cloud) at Appier rates 61 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Senior Software Engineer, Data Backend (Ad Cloud) is an open job at Appier.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Taipei, Taiwan.
The job was posted on September 17, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Appier. Apply on Appier

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Pay

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Questions you could be asked

What's a project where you used Claude hands-on?
Walk me through how you've used Gemini in your day-to-day work.
What are the limits of Cursor that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
What's a project where you used Claude Code hands-on?
Describe a typical day in a role like this one: which parts run through AI directly?

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List these exact terms on your resume: Claude, Gemini, Cursor, and Claude Code. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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