Data & Software Engineer

Ovative Group, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match program

Health insurance options

Paid vacation policy

Paid mobile phone stipend

Sabbatical program

Job summary

Ovative Group, LLC is looking for a Data & Software Engineer to join our product and engineering team in Minneapolis. In this role, you will develop and maintain software and data solutions that support business performance and stability.

The ideal candidate will have strong skills in SQL and Python, as well as familiarity with cloud platforms and iterative development practices. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including a 401(k) match program and a strong focus on inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant data & software engineering development experience.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern AI concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and deploying software solutions matching business needs.
• Collaborate on translating business goals into technical requirements.
• Follow software engineering best practices including code quality.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT pipelines

Cloud platforms

AI/ML concepts/tools

Communication skills

Tools

GitHub

GCP

AWS

BigQuery

Databricks

Job description

About Ovative Group

Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself. At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge, helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return, our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement makes EMRge the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We’re all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land.

About the Role

We are seeking a Data & Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing product and engineering development team. Our company specializes in enterprise‑level media measurement and optimization across various industries. In this role, you will be an integral part of a cross‑functional team responsible for creating, optimizing, and maintaining scalable software and data solutions to enhance performance, stability, and scalability. You will work under the guidance of experienced team members and closely collaborate with stakeholders throughout the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in iterative development practices, familiarity with version control systems like GitHub, and a passion for developing both conceptual and pragmatic problem‑solving skills. You are curious about using modern AI tools as part of your daily workflow and can balance AI‑assisted development with rigorous testing, documentation, and review. Your attention to detail and communication skills, both written and oral, will enable you to work directly with a variety of users, understand their objectives, and contribute to translating them into technical requirements and solutions. As a valuable team member, you will be encouraged to learn and grow in a supportive environment, actively participate in team activities, and set the foundation for your professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and deploying software solutions that align with business and technical requirements.
• Contribute to the effort of identifying opportunities for automation with a focus on the operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Collaborate with your team to support translating business goals and user requirements into detailed, actionable technical requirements.
• Contribute to documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of robust, performant solutions that provide high customer impact at scale.
• Provide technical assistance to teammates as needed through collaboration and by sharing your expertise.
• Follow established software and product engineering best practices, including code quality, documentation, deployment, and testing.
• Explore new technologies and tools under guidance to enhance software development.
• Troubleshoot software issues with support from senior team members as needed.
• Participate in technical knowledge sharing with other team members.
• Stay current with emerging technology and software engineering innovations and continuously enhance skills.
• Adhere to SDLC and DevOps best practices, maintaining high standards of quality and security across all phases of development.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, internal LLM tooling) to explore solution options, generate scaffolding code, and improve development velocity while maintaining code quality and security.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant data & software engineering development experience.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, command‑line tools, and ETL/ELT pipelines for large datasets, including AI and analytics use cases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern AI concepts/tools, such as GCP, AWS, AI/ML APIs, vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and a track record of knowledge‑sharing with team members.

Preferred

• Experience with iterative development and Agile methodologies, including familiarity with SAFe or similar scaled frameworks.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks or APIs (e.g., OpenAI, HuggingFace, LangChain, or similar).
• Experience working with data warehouses and big data tools (e.g., BigQuery, Databricks).
• Experience working with APIs for data retrieval.
• Experience building lightweight internal tools, agents, or workflows that orchestrate LLM calls (e.g., prompt templates, retrieval‑augmented generation, or scripted helpers for teammates).
• Experience working with marketing, analytics and customer data.
• Experience contributing to data/table architecture.
• Experience integrating data models within software.

Pay Transparency

For our Data & Software Engineer positions, our compensation ranges from $75,000 to $93,000, which is inclusive of a 15% bonus. The salary range is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actual offers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact.

Benefits

We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and outside of work. Benefits include: 401(k) match program, top‑notch health insurance options (including coverage for same‑sex partners), generous paid vacation policy, paid mobile phone stipend, charitable giving program, sabbatical program, and more. Additionally, we offer frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events and team events, and access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI. We are commended for fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive, and we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.