Senior Backend Software Engineer - PTVR

ZipRecruiter; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Connected TV advertising is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design and develop scalable systems. This role involves building high-performance services and collaborating with technical peers to drive impactful solutions, all while enjoying a remote work environment and generous perks.

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)

Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience, Kotlin preferred.
• Strong SQL skills including query writing and database design.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a robust marketing platform.
• Develop big data solutions using commercial and open-source frameworks.
• Optimize and enhance existing services and products.

Skills

Java

SQL

Microservices

Cloud Infrastructure

Problem-Solving

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Gradle

Job description

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 all really love working for the Hardest Working Software in Television (and also why we were named one of Ad'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 visiting https://mountain.com/.

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

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to build scalable, high-performance systems and drive impactful solutions. You will design and develop resilient backend architectures using modern technologies like TypeScript, Java, Kotlin, SQL, and AWS, ensuring high-quality, well-tested code with built-in observability. Our microservices handle hundreds of millions of requests per day, upon which a platform for real-time behavioral marketing is built to drive performance in cross-device advertising. We heavily utilize open-source technology and in-house solutions to meet the low latency demands of rapid response advertising.

What You'll Do

• Design and build a robust marketing platform that reaches the right audience anywhere, anytime.
• Build high volume and low latency services that are reliable at scale.
• Develop big data solutions using commercial and open-source frameworks.
• Collaborate with and explain complex technical issues to your technical peers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Optimize and enhance existing services and products.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of Java development experience (Kotlin preferred).
• Strong SQL skills, including query writing and database design (ClickHouse, PostgreSQL).
• Experience building high-quality APIs and working with microservices (Spring Boot, REST).
• Familiarity with OLAP systems and big data scaling challenges.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and build tools (Gradle).
• Familiarity with writing effective unit and functional test cases in Python.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, modern design patterns, and OOP principles.
• Experience with AI productivity tools (Cursor, ChatGPT, Copilot) and event streaming (Kafka).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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. If you're contacted by someone without that address and they mention a Reference Code (which we never use), then that 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 Petsmart, Ferguson, Safe, Yieldstreet, and University.

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