Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Tatari

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 170,000 - 195,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Catered lunches

$1,000 annual education benefit

$500 WFH reimbursement

Monthly Company Wellness Day Off

Job summary

A leading advertising technology firm in San Francisco seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and develop features for a scalable platform. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience in software development, preferably with Python, as well as expertise in distributed systems and data modeling. This full-time, mid-senior level position offers a competitive salary of $170,000 - $195,000 annually, equity compensation, and a hybrid work model requiring 2 days in-office each week.

Qualifications

6+ years developing software with object-oriented and/or functional programming languages.
4+ years building distributed systems at scale.
Deep SQL and data modeling expertise required.

Responsibilities

Architect and own the development of new features.
Mentor junior team members.
Collaborate across the organization on system architecture.

Skills

Python

Data modeling

Distributed systems

SQL

API frameworks

Tools

RDS

Databricks

Spark

Redshift

Kafka

Airflow

Job description

Tatari is on a mission to revolutionize TV advertising. We work with disruptor brands to grow their business using linear and streaming TV ads. Our platform combines sophisticated media buying with proprietary analytics to turn TV advertising into an automated, digital-like experience. Our technology and services push the industry forward, enabling businesses of any size to advertise on TV.

Named one of the 16 Hottest Ad Tech Companies by Business Insider and Best Places to Work by Inc. Magazine, Tatari is experiencing rapid growth. Our executive team is comprised of former founders and senior leaders at startups and large tech companies. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join Tatari. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a leading role in the evolution and scaling of our platform. You’ll contribute to system architecture decisions, mentor junior team members, promote best practices, and ship high-quality code to production daily. At Tatari you are empowered to do your best work at a sustainable pace with a stellar group of smart, creative, and humble human beings. Come help us build a television first programmatic buying experience!

Responsibilities

Architect and own the development of new features
Collaborate with tact and lead with empathy across the organization on system architecture, technology, and scaling decisions
Mentor more junior members of the team
Design relational and non-relational data models for optimal storage, retrieval, and complex processing/calculations
Drive technical architecture discussions and peer code reviews
Collaborate effectively with Data Science, Product, and across engineering teams to push boundaries, shape our roadmap, and deliver on our mission

Qualifications

6+ years developing software with object-oriented and/or functional programming languages - Python required
4+ years building distributed systems at scale
4+ years with a modern data stack (RDS, Databricks, Spark, Redshift, Kafka, Airflow, lakehouse architectures, real-time databases, dbt, etc.)
Deep SQL and data modeling expertise
Experience working across the organization delivering on large impact initiatives
Nice to have:

Experience developing API frameworks (e.g. REST, gRPC, GraphQL)
Experience developing AI/ML-enabled features
Experience enhancing development processes by leveraging agentic coding tools while maintaining a high bar for quality (e.g. Cursor)

Benefits

Total compensation ($170,000 - 195,000/annually)
Equity compensation
Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, with minimum contribution and buy-up plans
Unlimited PTO and sick days
Snacks, drinks, and catered lunches at the office
Team building events
$1,000 annual continued education benefit
$500 WFH reimbursement
$150 Monthly work-related stipend
FSA and commuter benefits
Monthly Company Wellness Day Off
Hybrid RTO of 2 days per week. THIS IS AN IN-OFFICE POSITION

At Tatari, we believe in cultivating diverse teams and offering equal opportunities to all. We strive to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and diversity is celebrated.

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