Sr. Full Stack Engineer

Ovative Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to office spaces in multiple cities

Generous paid vacation policy

401(k) match program

Top-notch health insurance options

Monthly stipend for mobile phone

Sabbatical program

Job summary

Ovative Group in Minneapolis is looking for a Sr. Full Stack Engineer to lead software development projects. The role involves creating and maintaining scalable software solutions while collaborating with stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software engineering experience and is proficient in object-oriented programming. The position offers a competitive salary and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Highly proficient in one or more object-oriented languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#).
• Experience with testing best practices (unit, integration, smoke).
• Experience working with relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain existing software products.
• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions.
• Identify opportunities for automation and enhance operational stability.
• Mentor and guide junior developers.

Skills

Object-oriented programming (Python, Java, C#)

Data structures and design patterns

Testing best practices (unit, integration, smoke)

Containerized application development

React, Angular, or Vue frameworks

Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

DevOps and CI/CD

Relational databases

Job description

About Ovative Group

Ovative Group is an independent, full‑funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino’s, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result is profitable growth that speaks for itself. At Ovative, we don’t just track data; we redefine success. Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge, helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement makes EMRge the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically.

About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. Full Stack Engineer to join our rapidly growing product and engineering development team. In this role, you will take a leadership position within a cross‑functional team responsible for creating, optimizing, and maintaining scalable software and data solutions to enhance performance, stability, and scalability. You will guide the team and work closely with internal and client stakeholders throughout the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an existing software product, onboarding new clients and maintaining existing clients.
• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of robust software solutions that integrate our ELT and ETL pipelines with client‑facing websites.
• Lead, design, advise, and implement data engineering solutions that facilitate robust data vending and utilization across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for automation with a focus on operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Engage directly with Product Managers and stakeholders to understand business goals, gather requirements, and translate them into detailed, actionable technical requirements.
• Research, write, and edit documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports.
• Evaluate trade‑offs between correctness, robustness, performance and customer impact to ensure we build the right solutions at scale.
• Mentor and upgrade the skills of teammates through collaboration and sharing expertise.
• Drive and ensure adherence to software and product engineering best practices, including code quality, documentation, testing, security, deployment, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues and provide effective solutions.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and project direction.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning to keep the team current with emerging technology and software engineering trends.
• Maintain high standards of quality and security across all phases of development through adherence to SDLC and DevOps best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Highly proficient in one or more object‑oriented languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#).
• Proficient with data structures and design patterns.
• Experience with testing best practices (unit, integration, smoke).
• Experience building and deploying containerized application code.
• Experience with React, Angular, or Vue frameworks.
• Experience with cloud‑based platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD.
• Experience working with relational databases.

Preferred

• Experience with microservices.
• Experience with security best practices and tools.
• Experience with authentication strategies.
• Experience working with big data.
• Experience with iterative development.
• Experience in the digital marketing and measurement space.
• Experience with, or a strong demonstrable interest in, agentic AI technologies and their practical applications.

Pay Transparency

For Sr. Full Stack Engineer positions, the compensation ranges from $90,000 to $132,000, inclusive of a 20% bonus. Actual offers consider relevant experience and anticipated impact.

Benefits

We offer strong, competitive holistic benefits that support life inside and outside of work.

• Access to all office spaces in Minneapolis, NYC, and Chicago.
• Frequent, paid travel to Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in‑person collaboration.
• Generous paid vacation policy.
• 401(k) match program.
• Top‑notch health insurance options, inclusive of same‑sex partners.
• Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs.
• Monthly stipend for mobile phone and data plan.
• Sabbatical program.
• Charitable giving via time‑and‑money match program.
• Shenanigan’s Day.

EEO Statement

Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits include same‑sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.

Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you!