Senior Software Engineer – Content Platform Engineering

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code for reliable software solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams including platform engineers, product teams, and data scientists to ensure solutions meet business goals.

You will monitor production systems, optimize performance, and provide mentorship to junior engineers, helping cultivate a collaborative, learning-focused engineering culture.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years in software development.
• Experience with REST APIs or GraphQL for web services.
• Experience with AWS core services (S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Strong understanding of design principles, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with CI/CD and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with databases like MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, DynamoDB.
• Agile/Scrum experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Exposure to ML frameworks or AI/ML solutions.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and deploy high-quality code for reliable software solutions.
• Collaborate with platform engineers, product teams, and data scientists to support business goals.
• Monitor and optimize production systems for stability and uptime.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative learning culture.

Skills

5+ years experience

Proficiency in Java/Python/JavaScript

REST APIs or GraphQL

AWS Core Services

Software design principles & data结构

Unit testing & code reviews

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

Machine learning exposure

Mentorship

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Gitlab-CI

Terraform/CloudFormation

Jenkins

Elasticsearch

Redis

DynamoDB

CloudFormation

Data pipelines

Job description

• Write and Maintain Software Solutions : Design, write, test, and deploy high-quality code to develop reliable, maintainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams : Work closely with platform engineers, product teams, and data scientists to ensure technical solutions effectively support business goals and content strategies.
• Production Support : Monitor and optimize production systems, ensuring platform stability, performance, and uptime.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant industry experience
• Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or JavaScript)
• Experience working with REST APIs or GraphQL for building and consuming web services.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and their core services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2).
• Solid understanding of software design principles, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Gitlab-CI, Terraform/Cloud formation, and Jenkins
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise with full lifecycle of application development, including best practices of unit testing, code reviews, documentation, etc
• Experience with a wide range of data store technologies such as MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Postgres, and DynamoDB
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Team player with strong oral and written communications skills.
• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) or building AI/ML solutions.
• Familiar with machine learning model training
• Familiar with prompt engineering and interacting with LLMS
• Experience integrating machine learning models into production systems, including working with data pipelines and AI-driven solutions.
• Previous work experience in media or entertainment technology, particularly in content distribution and media supply chain.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software development, including proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript, and experience with cloud platforms like AWS. Capable of providing mentorship and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable software solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 5+ Years Relevant Industry Experience
• Proficiency In Java, Python, Or JavaScript
• Experience With AWS Core Services
• Expertise In REST APIs Or GraphQL
• Experience In Agile/Scrum Methodology

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Design Principles
• Algorithms
• Data Structures
• Unit Testing
• Code Reviews
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• MongoDB
• Postgres
• Machine Learning Frameworks

Soft Skills

• Strong Oral Communication
• Strong Written Communication
• Team Player
• Mentorship

Industry Keywords

• Media Technology
• Content Distribution
• Media Supply Chain
• AI/ML Solutions
• Machine Learning Model Training

Tools & Technologies

• AWS
• Docker
• Gitlab-CI
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• Elasticsearch
• Redis
• DynamoDB
• Cloud Formation
• Data Pipelines