Full-Stack Staff Engineer

Sovrn; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovrn, located in Denver, Colorado, is looking for a Software Engineer. In this role, you will mentor Junior Engineers and facilitate daily stand-ups in a fast-paced agile team environment.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of Java, relational databases, and communication skills. This position also offers opportunities for working with modern database technologies and building scalable systems.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Java programming language.
• Understanding of relational database concepts.
• Strong ability to communicate software designs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach Junior Engineers through code reviews.
• Act as Scrum Master and facilitate daily stand-ups.
• Work in an agile team to build scalable systems.

Skills

Java

Relational databases

Design patterns

Communication

Unix operating systems

Git

Education

BS in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

noSQL databases

ActionScript 3

Job description

We spend a great deal of our time online. Whether it’s for information, commerce, or entertainment, each of us has come to depend on what we research, discover, and share. Publishers – those who create and curate content – are what makes the Internet great. Yet these publishers practice their craft largely alone, in siloes – without reference points or insightful understanding about where they sit in the grand scheme of things.To add to the challenge, once a Publisher’s content is in the wild, then the task of building engagement, growing a loyal following and enriching the engagement with that following can sometimes feel like shots in the dark or worse, a black box.Moreover, making money from their craft can be a complex task for any independent publisher who might prioritize generating content first and money second.

Sovrn believes that independent publishers are the Internet's vibrancy.As a partner and advocate to tens of thousands of independent publishers, Sovrn provides tools, technologies and services that help publishers (a) make money; (b) get distribution to grow their audience; and (c) access a massive data commons providing extraordinary insights.

The landscape of content networks, adtech vendors, and the myriad of buy-side / sell-side companies can be a complete maze for any reasonable person to decipher.Sovrn cuts through the noise and simplifies things with a basic, straightforward mission:

Help content creators do more of what they want to do – and less of what they don’t.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mentor / coach Junior Engineers, including code reviews
• Facilitate daily stand-ups and act as "Scrum Master" within our feature team based environment
• Work within a fast paced agile team to build highly scalable and performant systems
• Adhere to the VAST and VPAID specifications
• Interact with modern database technologies
• Address the challenge of delivering products in a SASS environment

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Java
• Understanding of relational databases
• Knowledge of design patterns and their consequences
• Ability to clearly communicate software design
• Comfortable working directly with business partners
• Comfortable with Unix operating systems and the command line environment
• Experience using Git or other SCCS systems
• Strong desire to expand and improve your software engineering skills
• BS in Computer Science or Information Systems, or equivalent experience

BONUS POINTS!

• Open source project contributions
• Experience with noSQL databases (Hive, Hadoop, Cassandra)
• Experience with ActionScript 3
• Previous experience in a SASS environment
• Familiarity with ad products and internet marketing

Position Reports to: Director, Engineering

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