Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python)

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django; Homepage Experience Team)
Location: Remote, US
Department: Engineering
Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Experience: Senior (8+ years of experience)
Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000 base salary
Core Hours: 9 AM - 1 PM PST / 12 - 4 PM EST

About tvScientific

tvScientific is the first and only CTV advertising platform purpose-built for performance marketers. We leverage massive data and cutting-edge science to automate and optimize TV advertising to drive business outcomes. Our solution combines media buying, optimization, measurement, and attribution in one, efficient platform. Our platform is built by industry leaders with a long history in programmatic advertising, digital media, and ad verification who have now purpose-built a CTV performance platform advertisers can trust to grow their business.

Role Summary

As a Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in Python, you will collaborate with a small group of remote engineers to enhance our data reporting platform tailored for CTV/OTT. You should possess a deep understanding of fundamental engineering principles and practical experience in software engineering practices such as automated testing, version control, deployment pipelines, infrastructure management, and agile planning.

You should also have a proven track record of developing and maintaining restful APIs. We are seeking an individual who is dedicated to crafting exceptional products with a strong focus on the end-user experience.

Our company is remote-first, prioritizing efficiency and the effective use of developer time. The code you contribute to will directly and significantly impact both our company and our valued customers.

What You'll Do

• Develop efficient, high-performing features, APIs, and systems that adhere to industry standards and seamlessly function across various browsers and platforms.
• Create code and systems that are not only efficient but also maintain qualities such as cleanliness, readability, speed, testability, documentation, and monitoring.
• Take ownership of delivering new features to the production environment.
• Collaborate with both internal and external teams, as well as fellow software engineers, to deliver a user-friendly and engaging product for our customers.
• Engage closely with other engineers within a small, informal, and remote team setting.
• Contribute code regularly within a fast-paced, agile environment with a continuous deployment approach.

How We'll Define Success

• Story point/complexity burn downs.
• Smooth, efficient delivery of small-medium features.
• Lack of major PR refactoring.
• On-time feature delivery.
• High quality, maintainable code.

You’ll Be Successful in This Role if You Have/Are

• A great attitude! Egos are not part of our team culture.
• 8+ years of production experience working with Python.
• Proven production experience with MySQL/RDS.
• Familiarity with working on Python-based web frameworks such as Django, Flask, or similar alternatives.
• The ability to write both integration and unit tests.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a knack for learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Exceptional remote communication skills.
• A genuine passion for crafting web applications that are reliable and get it right the first time.
• A self-motivated team player.
• The capability to work effectively under pressure and adapt quickly to rapidly evolving plans.
• Computer Science degree or equivalent.

You May Also Have

• Adtech Experience.
• Specific Domain Experience in CTV.
• Familiarity with AWS services.
• Experience working within a microservice architecture.
• Previous involvement in a production environment with a customer-facing reporting and analytics system.
• Familiarity with Apache Druid/Athena.
• Knowledge of Linux and AWS technologies.

Culture and Benefits

At tvScientific we believe people do their best work when they feel challenged and engaged by their day to day responsibilities, when they’re surrounded by smart, hard working people, and when they have a healthy work life balance. Our company culture and benefits package reflects these beliefs.

• Full health, dental, and vision insurance - up to 95% funded by the company for employees.
• Employee stock option program.
• Company-sponsored retirement plan with a matching contribution program.
• 12 annual paid holidays (including 2 flexible days).
• Generous PTO policy (get your work done and take the time you need).
• A remote-first environment that allows employees flexibility to work from most places in the US.

As tvScientists We Are...

• Big Thinkers: We believe in setting audacious goals and envisioning transformative change.
• Radically Transparent: We value transparency in all aspects of our business. We foster a culture of open communication, honesty, and accountability.
• Performance-obsessed: We are passionate about achieving exceptional results. We strive for excellence in everything we do and set high standards for ourselves.
• Data-driven: We embrace the power of data, science, and technology as crucial drivers of our success.
• Trust Builders: We prioritize building and nurturing trust with our stakeholders. We understand that trust is the foundation of successful relationships and business partnerships. Through our actions, integrity, and commitment to delivering on promises.
• Forever Students: Challenge assumptions to look for solutions. We create a safe environment for experiments and risk-taking by our customers and employees.

tvScientific is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. tvScientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.