Senior Python Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Ad Tech

Pandora; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 106,600 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pandora is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive the technical direction of ad buying systems. In this role, you'll architect resilient services and lead modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of software engineering experience, strong Python skills, and experience with AWS and Kubernetes.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize ad buying workflows is essential, alongside mentoring engineers to build a culture of excellence. A competitive salary ranging from $106,600 to $200,000 is offered, based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years in a Staff or equivalent senior technical leadership role.
• Experience with ad serving or delivery platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable ad buying services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integrated capabilities.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical rigor.

Skills

Python (Django, FastAPI)

Backend architecture (e.g. microservices)

Distributed systems

AWS

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Datadog

Grafana

Kafka

Job description

Pandora is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive the technical direction of ad buying systems. In this role, you'll architect resilient services and lead modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of software engineering experience, strong Python skills, and experience with AWS and Kubernetes.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize ad buying workflows is essential, alongside mentoring engineers to build a culture of excellence. A competitive salary ranging from $106,600 to $200,000 is offered, based on qualifications.