Launch Your Career in Software Engineering with Smartly's Launchpad Program!
Are you ready to turn your passion for coding into real-world impact? Smartly’s Launchpad is the perfect stepping stone for rising engineers eager to grow, learn, and make a difference. As a Smartly Launchpad, you’ll dive into the world of product development, taking ownership from day one, solving challenges that matter, and working alongside some of the brightest minds in tech.
We’re offering a tailored 6-month program where you’ll be a full-fledged team member, learning hands-on while contributing to a global product. If you show us what you’re made of, there’s the potential for a permanent position at the end of the program.
Learn more about Our Smartly Platform and Engineering at Smartly.
What You’ll Do at Smartly
- Build with purpose: Develop and refine software for the largest online advertisers globally, impacting millions of users.
- Collaborate with top talent: Work with an amazing team of engineers who are as excited to learn and grow as you are.
- Level up your skills: Master technologies like React, Typescript, and Node.js while adding real-world experience to your portfolio.
- Make a difference: All Smartlies help our customers directly—solve technical challenges, provide support, and improve the product that powers advertising at scale.
What We’re Looking For
- Problem solvers: You’re a curious, creative thinker who loves to tackle complex challenges head-on.
- Hands-on experience: Whether through internships, side projects, or previous roles, you have a passion for web development and a growing technical skill set.
- A love of learning: You’re eager to grow and take on new challenges in an environment that encourages feedback and development.
- Solid technical foundation: You’re familiar with technologies like React, NodeJS, Typescript, and have an understanding of typed languages and testing.
- English proficiency: As the official language at Smartly, you should be comfortable working in English.
- Hybrid flexibility: You’ll be based in our Helsinki office at least 3 days per week.
Why You’ll Love Working at Smartly
- Inclusive, global culture: Join a dynamic team of 750+ Smartlies from over 60 countries, where diversity, trust, and open feedback are at the core of everything we do.
- Make a global impact: Work on products that shape the future of digital advertising, directly influencing our customers and business.
- Prioritize your wellbeing: We offer generous healthcare packages, mental health services, and a healthy work-life balance ensure you stay balanced and healthy.
- Total rewards: Competitive salary, and numerous opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Work-life balance: Experience the best of both worlds with a hybrid model that lets you balance remote work with office collaboration in Helsinki.
At Smartly, we are committed to providing the best environment for people who are passionate about growth, innovation, and making a difference. We’re proud to be a company that invests in your development, empowering you to do your best work - explore more in our Culture Handbook!
Program Details
- Apply by: 16.02.2025
- Application process: Initial call with the recruiter, live JavaScript coding interview, and a final interview with your potential team manager.
- Start date: Ideally 05.05.2025 (37.5 hours per week), but we are flexible with that.
- Duration: 6 months, with the opportunity for a permanent contract afterward.
- Compensation: €3,000–€3,200 base salary + benefits (e.g., lunch and wellness benefits)
How to Apply
To join Smartly’s Launchpad program, submit your resume, LinkedIn profile, and any other relevant materials (such as your GitHub, cover letter or portfolio). We review applications on a weekly basis, so don’t wait until the deadline to apply!
Ready to build the future of digital advertising? Apply now and start your journey at Smartly!
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Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers. We are the only company managing creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $5B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.
Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.
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What We Do
We solve for advertising campaign and creative complexities - both key elements to the time/money savings and performance that brands, agencies and businesses seek.
Our unified platform combines media, creative, and intelligence, offering end-to-end workflows powered by AI across the open and closed web. With over 700 brands and advertisers, we've proven that dynamic and personalized creative makes advertising impactful.
We are on a mission to transform the advertising experience for brands and their consumers. ⚡️
Why Work With Us
As a fast-paced growth company, we offer opportunities to maximize learning and amplify impact. Our culture and values have always been the secret sauce of our growth. They define how we aspire to build our adtech product, whom we hire and reward, and how we work towards a shared vision. Join us in moving advertising forward.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We are a hybrid workplace where Smartlies have the flexibility to work at the office, from home, or a bit of both. We also offer programs for short-term remote work globally.
