Principal Architect, Data Integrations

MNTN; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Connected TV advertising is seeking a seasoned architect to lead their Integrations Team. This role involves building a robust platform for third-party integrations and requires strong technical and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess extensive experience in backend development and API design.

Benefits

100% remote within the US

Flexible vacation policy

Annual vacation allowance for travel related expenses

Three-day weekend every month of the year

Competitive compensation

100% healthcare coverage

401k plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care

Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with backend development and API design concepts.
• 3+ years in a software architect or technical leadership role.
• 5+ years with NoSQL databases, SQL databases, distributed storage, and big data systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, optimize, and maintain the Integrations Platform.
• Lead a team of Fullstack, Data, and Backend Engineers.
• Ensure rapid and high-quality delivery of solutions.

Skills

Backend Development

API Design

NoSQL Databases

SQL Databases

Big Data Systems

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Job description

At MNTN, we put our people first, full stop. This allows our company culture to be defined by our team members, and their shared values, like trust, ambition, quality, radical honesty, and compassionate leadership. It’s why we allreallylove working for the Hardest Working Software in Television (and also why we were named one of Ad Age’s Best Places To Work in 2024.)

We pride ourselves on bringing unrivaled performance and simplicity to Connected TV advertising. Our self-serve technology makes running TV ads as easy as search and social and helps brands drive measurable conversions, revenue, site visits, and more. It’s what led MNTN to being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2023. You can learn more about us and everything we do by visitinghttps://mountain.com/.

We’re committed to innovation that empowers, not replaces. At MNTN, AI is a tool for growth, enhancing efficiency while keeping a people-first approach. Our goal is to streamline workflows and drive new solutions—without compromising the human element that makes our company great.

So if wanting to do more, own more, and make a bigger impact comes naturally to you, then you may just the person we're looking for to join us on our next stage of growth.

We are looking for an experienced, adaptable architect and leader to trail blaze the way for our Integrations Team. This team is responsible for creating and maintaining a high-volume, extensible platform with hundreds of third-party integrations to rapidly expand our datasets and capabilities for audience, measurability, and more. In this role, you’ll need to handle a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a technology stack that handles big data, real-time architecture, and a customer-facing UI to connect various third-party data sources. The ideal candidate will have a robust technical background, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage quick decision-making while fostering a team culture of speed and adaptability.

What You’ll Do:

• Build, optimize, and maintain the Integrations Platform, a robust, extensible integration architecture capable of supporting hundreds of data connectors - similar to frames seen in Zapier or Segment.
• Lead the way for a team of Fullstack, Data, and Backend (Java/Kotlin) Engineers, taking the guess work out of how and what to develop
• Work closely with leadership to identify, prioritize, and build high-impact features.
• Help shape and enforce processes on the team, ensuring the rapid and high-quality delivery of solutions to meet critical business needs.
• Ensure smooth coordination of changes across technical and non-technical stakeholders, including internal Engineering and customer support teams
• Regularly communicate and collaborate with senior leadership, including the CEO, to align on immediate priorities and technical directions.

What You’ll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience with backend development and API design concepts
• 3+ years of experience in a software architect or technical leadership role
• 5+ years of experience with NoSQL databases, SQL databases, distributed storage, and big data systems
• A solid grasp of modern software development practices (CI/CD frameworks, Agile methodologies, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Would Be Great If You Have:

• Familiarity with building or operating systems like Zapier, Segment, MuleSoft, Workato, or similar large-scale integration frameworks.

MNTN perks:

• 100% remote within the US
• Flexible vacation policy
• Annual vacation allowance for travel related expenses
• Three-day weekend every month of the year
• Competitive compensation
• 100% healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care
• Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development

About MNTN:

Our recruiters will always reach out using an email address ending with @mountain.com OR @mntn.com. If you’re contacted by someone without that address and they mention a Reference Code (which we never use), thenthat ain’t us folks.Tell those trolls to take a hike–you’re waiting to climb a MNTN.

MNTN provides advertising software for brands to reach their audience across Connected TV, web, and mobile. MNTN Performance TV has redefined what it means to advertise on television, transforming Connected TV into a direct-response, performance marketing channel. Our web retargeting has been leveraged by thousands of top brands for over a decade, driving billions of dollars in revenue.

Our solutions give advertisers total transparency and complete control over their campaigns – all with the fastest go-live in the industry. As a result, thousands of top brands have partnered with MNTN, including, Build with Ferguson, Tarte, OneWheel, Decked, and National University.

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