Backend Staff Software Engineer

As a Lead Software Development Engineer at ispottv, you will spearhead innovative software solutions that shape the future of our platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement robust software applications. Your leadership will guide junior developers while ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance in our products.

Immigration / Work Authorization Notice: iSpot.tv does not offer visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Candidates must already have authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without current or future sponsorship needs. iSpot.tv offers a competitive compensation package, including salary and equity, as well as standard benefits. The company is based in Bellevue, WA and is recognized as one of Seattle’s notable start-ups. The team values a collaborative workplace where each person has a direct impact on success. Team and Focus This Software Development Engineer I role joins the Publisher Team, which focuses on integrating AI-driven solutions across the Creative, Audience, and Outcomes (CAO) pillars. The team’s mission is to move beyond simple automation and embed artificial intelligence throughout iSpot’s measurement platform. The position offers hands-on experience at the intersection of big data, AI, and software engineering. Team members help shape the direction of future iSpot products, working in an environment where AI is central to the development process. Key Responsibilities Collaborative development: Partner with senior engineers and AI specialists to design, build, and launch product features enhanced by artificial intelligence. Full-stack engineering: Write, test, and maintain production code for data pipelines, APIs, and autonomous agent workflows. AI-native workflows: Use AI copilots for coding, testing, and documentation to increase productivity and quality. Agile practices: Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives to support team standards and collaboration. DevOps involvement: Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines, including human-in-the-loop validation for reliable deployments. Rapid prototyping: Help move ideas quickly from concept to MVP, validating features and measuring real-world impact. System monitoring: Monitor performance, reliability, and scalability of deployed systems.

Role overview The Software Development Engineer II position at ispottv centers on creating and refining software features that enhance product quality and user satisfaction. Based in Bellevue, WA, this role involves regular collaboration with teams throughout the company to ensure smooth delivery and continuous improvement. What you will do Design and build software solutions for ispottv’s suite of products Partner with colleagues across departments to implement new features, deliver enhancements, and address technical challenges Help maintain a reliable and seamless experience for end users Requirements Strong grasp of core software engineering principles Previous experience with agile development methods Genuine interest in technology and a commitment to building high-quality products

Immigration / Work Authorization Notice: iSpot does not offer visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without current or future sponsorship. iSpot.tv offers competitive salaries, equity, and standard benefits. The team values a collaborative work environment where each person can make a meaningful impact on the company's direction and success. Team and Mission This group builds systems that help brands understand and improve their creative advertising. By combining quantitative performance data with qualitative insights, the team delivers tools that measure creative effectiveness and provide actionable recommendations. Work here shapes how marketers evaluate and enhance their campaigns at scale. What You Will Do Develop clear, well-scoped features that support analytics, insights, and reporting for creative advertising. Write unit, component, contract, and integration tests during feature development. Debug and validate your own code, and document testing requirements for new features. Run a range of tests (unit, integration, end-to-end, regression, performance) to maintain high quality. Support release readiness by sharing status updates and raising concerns when needed. Gather and report metrics; help investigate incidents and alerts with guidance from others. Participate in root-cause analysis for common issues. Identify basic risks and dependencies, with support from senior engineers. Draft technical designs for small features or components. Apply classical data structures, algorithms, and resource management techniques. Work closely with teammates to coordinate tasks and follow through on commitments. Communicate clearly with your manager and team, escalating issues as needed. Use AI tools (with guidance) to support coding, testing, documentation, and code exploration.

Join Zscaler as a Senior Principal Software Engineer specializing in Rust development. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design and implementation of innovative software solutions that enhance our industry-leading security platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept to completion, ensuring high performance and scalability. If you are passionate about technology and want to make an impact in the cybersecurity space, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Senior Staff Software Engineer specializing in front-end fundamentals to join our innovative team at The Trade Desk. In this role, you will lead the development of cutting-edge front-end solutions that enhance user experience and drive our product's success. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, guiding junior engineers and fostering a culture of excellence in software development.

Join Visa Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer Consultant, where you will leverage your technical expertise to develop innovative software solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our digital products and services, ensuring scalability and performance. Your problem-solving skills will be key in driving successful project outcomes and promoting best practices in software development.

Join Visa Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer and take the opportunity to enhance your skills in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our customers. This role requires a deep understanding of software engineering practices and a passion for technology.

P-939 (Position Location is open to both our Seattle & Bellevue offices.) At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle the world's most challenging problems — from realizing the next mode of transportation to accelerating the advancement of medical breakthroughs. We achieve this by developing and managing the leading data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our customers to leverage deep data insights to enhance their operations. Founded by engineers with a customer-centric approach, we seize every opportunity to address technical challenges, from creating next-generation UI/UX for data interaction to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we’re just getting started. The impact you will make: As a Backend Software Engineer, you will collaborate with your team to construct infrastructure and products for the Databricks platform at scale. Our backend teams encompass various domains, including OS/container systems, serverless infrastructure, partner integration, and machine learning infrastructure. Below are some example projects you might work on: Serverless platform: Develop the Databricks serverless platform that supports big data, machine learning, and Generative AI workloads. Automatically enhance the performance and efficiency of workloads running on the platform while ensuring scalability to millions of machines across a multi-cloud environment. Core cloud platform: Create innovative OS, container, and networking technologies that underpin the entire Databricks infrastructure, from internal systems to serverful and serverless platforms. Enhance security, efficiency, and reliability across the fleet. Partner ecosystem: Build and expand a partner ecosystem for Databricks SQL. Develop and provide various toolkits to support deep and seamless integrations for partners and customers with Databricks. Cultivate and maintain productive partnerships within the ecosystem. Notebook dataplane: Develop a multi-language, multi-user collaborative REPL experience for Databricks users, with a strong emphasis on reliability and responsiveness, particularly focusing on Data Science and AI/ML authoring and experimentation in notebooks. Application platform: Create tools, frameworks, and platforms that enable Databricks engineers to build, deploy, and operate services efficiently. Enhance the scale, observability, and safety of all Databricks services across various clouds while improving each engineer's developer experience.

Join Our Innovative Team as a Software Engineer II!The Trade Desk, Inc. is seeking a passionate and talented Software Engineer II to be a vital part of our software development team in Bellevue, WA. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software throughout its lifecycle, from initial concept to production deployment.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop high-quality software solutions, ensuring adherence to best practices and performance standards.Drive complex projects that involve multiple components and require innovative solutions.Implement automated tests, monitoring, and metrics to ensure software reliability and quality.Collaborate with product teams to refine and enhance product features, aligning them with the product roadmap.Utilize user data and market insights to create effective execution plans for software development.Lead projects characterized by technical ambiguity, introducing significant new capabilities and establishing new development patterns.Own and provide technical guidance in one or more system components or functional areas.Work in a dynamic distributed system environment and be an integral part of our technology-driven future.

Be a Part of the Future of Finance!At Robinhood, our mission is to make finance accessible to everyone. With an estimated $124 trillion of assets set to be inherited by younger generations in the coming decades, we are at the forefront of a monumental financial revolution. Ready to play a pivotal role in this transformative journey? Keep reading!About the Team and RoleWe are assembling a top-tier team that leverages cutting-edge technologies to tackle the largest challenges in finance. We seek innovative thinkers, adept problem-solvers, and builders eager to make a significant impact. At Robinhood, complacency is not an option; we foster an environment where ambitious individuals can excel and produce their best work. Our high-performing, fast-paced team operates with ethics at the forefront of our endeavors, where high expectations are met with equally high rewards.The Business Systems team empowers Robinhood's workforce by providing secure, scalable, and innovative internal technology solutions that support essential functions across Finance, Compliance & Legal, and HR & Recruiting. Our mission is to streamline complex internal workflows, enhance efficiency, and enable teams to perform at their best through well-designed systems and tools.The Agentic Apps team is tasked with developing and scaling intelligent, agent-driven systems that support both internal tools and broader AI initiatives at Robinhood. Our goal is to make agentic AI practical and production-ready by creating intuitive tools, robust full-stack systems, and strong quality foundations that enable teams to experiment rapidly, deploy confidently, and scale reliably.As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer on the Agentic Apps team, you will focus on Corporate Engineering and Business Systems initiatives. Your contributions will involve designing and building AI-powered internal applications and agents that are utilized daily by Robinhood employees. You will work across frontend, backend, and AI orchestration layers to deliver reliable, user-friendly tools that significantly enhance internal team operations, applying agentic AI in a product-oriented manner rather than through research or model development.At Robinhood, we value the power of in-person collaboration to accelerate progress, ignite innovation, and strengthen community. Our office environment is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. This position is based in our Bellevue, WA and Menlo Park, CA offices, with a requirement for in-person attendance at least three days a week.

Role overview Speechify seeks a Tech Lead to guide the Android Core Product team in Bellevue, WA. This position centers on shaping and improving Speechify’s Android applications, always aiming to deliver a reliable and engaging experience for users. What you will do Direct engineering work on Android app development, from new features to ongoing enhancements. Collaborate with teams across functions to clarify and define technical requirements. Establish and uphold engineering best practices within the team. Foster fresh ideas and encourage new approaches for the Android product line.

*Statsig is currently not hiring for this role, but we are anticipating future needs and are welcoming applications in the interim.*About StatsigStatsig is at the forefront of transforming software development, testing, and scaling. Leading organizations, including OpenAI, Microsoft, and Notion, depend on Statsig to fuel their growth through data-driven product strategies. With backing from Sequoia Capital and Madrona Venture Group, we are rapidly expanding and redefining the landscape of experimentation.The Engineering TeamOur engineering team at Statsig is dedicated to creating robust infrastructure and innovative products that enable companies to push boundaries. We champion simplicity, efficiency, and high performance, all while nurturing a collaborative environment that prioritizes impactful solutions.Your RoleAs a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead pivotal projects, take ownership of essential components, and boost system performance. Your contributions will be vital in delivering high-caliber solutions with minimal supervision, mentoring peers, and refining development practices.Key ResponsibilitiesFeature Ownership & Development: Spearhead the development of core features and systems, emphasizing reliability and scalability.Deliver High-Impact Solutions: Efficiently ship high-quality projects while ensuring deadlines are met.Complex Problem Solving: Proactively identify and address technical challenges.Process Enhancement: Advocate for best practices and improve development workflows.Team Collaboration & Mentorship: Lead small teams, cultivate cross-functional relationships, and guide junior engineers.Contribute to Engineering Culture: Engage in initiatives related to recruiting, onboarding, and diversity to strengthen the team.Who You AreYou thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and excel at overcoming technical challenges. You prioritize efficiency, simplicity, and development driven by impact.Qualifications4+ years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership.Proficiency in various coding languages, including Node.js, Rust, React, or Python, or a willingness to learn.A strong understanding of scalable system design and performance optimization.

About the CompanyArmada is an innovative edge computing startup dedicated to providing advanced computing infrastructure to remote locations where connectivity and cloud services are scarce. Our mission is to eliminate the digital divide by deploying cutting-edge technology infrastructure that can be rapidly established in any environment, enabling real-time data processing and AI at the edge. About the RoleWe are looking for a dynamic Lead/Staff Software Engineer to join our Edge organization, where you will be instrumental in shaping the technical vision across our Platform, Security, and Networking domains. This leadership role is perfect for a forward-thinking engineer at the intersection of software, networking, and platform infrastructure.You will define the architectural strategy for the core services that power the Armada Edge Platform, creating the integration framework that connects a hybrid fleet of Azure Local, OpenShift, and Kubernetes clusters globally. In addition, you will oversee the automation software strategy to provision and manage our physical network fabric, ensuring seamless architecture for bootstrapping firewalls and switches alongside our compute nodes. Location: This role is office-based at our Bellevue, Washington office. What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)Technical Strategy & Leadership: Define and drive long-term technical roadmaps for the Edge organization, ensuring architectural alignment across platform engineering, observability, networking, and security capabilities. Mentor a team of highly skilled engineers, fostering a culture of rigorous engineering excellence.Advanced Edge Orchestration: Architect the next-generation control plane and robust infrastructure services that abstract platform complexity, creating a unified API for deploying to Azure Local, OpenShift, and standard Kubernetes clusters. Direct the engineering of complex, highly scalable Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) workflows for bare-metal compute nodes.Network Systems Architecture: Lead the design of software services in Golang and Python to automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of Juniper SRX firewalls and switches. Champion intent-based networking paradigms, building automated workflows for ZTP of network gear programmatically via Netconf/YANG or XML APIs.Zero-Trust Security Vision: Pioneer the organization's approach to implementing zero-trust security frameworks.

ProRata.ai creates AI-powered solutions for digital advertising. The company’s flagship platform, ProRata Ads, uses patent-pending AI agent technology to deliver contextual, prompt-driven ads that recognize brand intent and content meaning in real time. ProRata Ads currently supports ad experiences on Gist.ai and an expanding group of premium publishers. Role overview This Principal Software Engineering Manager position is based in Bellevue, WA. The role blends hands-on technical leadership with responsibility for team development. As the technical lead, the manager will own key parts of the ProRata Ads infrastructure, including low-latency decision systems, agentic backend workflows, analytics, and fraud detection. Collaboration with frontend, product, and business development teams is central to building a scalable, reliable ad platform designed for AI-native environments. What you will do Lead the design and development of ad serving infrastructure, emphasizing high throughput, sub-100ms latency, and reliability at scale. Architect and build backend systems using large language models (LLMs) to enable intelligent workflows for contextual ad placement, creative optimization, real-time brand safety, and dynamic decision-making. Work with the frontend team on campaign management tools, creative generation and optimization, and advertiser-facing features. Design and implement scalable systems for reporting, analytics, and fraud detection to maintain trust and transparency in the ad ecosystem. Set technical direction for cloud-native, distributed systems, balancing cost, latency, availability, and AI inference efficiency. Mentor and grow the engineering team by providing technical guidance, conducting code and design reviews, and supporting recruitment. Collaborate with Product, Ads Engineering, and Business Development to turn business requirements into production-ready systems. Shape the technical roadmap, focusing on GenAI integration, prompt-based advertising, and performance in AI-driven settings. Location This role is based in Bellevue, WA.

Position Overview:The Trade Desk is seeking a dynamic Lead Senior Software Engineer to spearhead the development and optimization of our GitLab CI/CD pipelines. This role is pivotal in ensuring rapid, dependable, and scalable build and deployment processes. You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining internal tools such as CLIs, dashboards, and bots that enhance workflow automation and boost developer productivity.Key Responsibilities:- Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.- Develop internal tools to streamline workflows and improve productivity.- Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems for build health, test reliability, and performance regressions with tools like Prometheus and Grafana.- Enhance local development environments and onboarding processes for consistency and user-friendliness.- Generate and maintain comprehensive internal documentation and conduct training sessions for developers.- Collaborate with engineering, SRE, and security teams for continuous improvement of developer tooling and experience.- Research and evaluate new technologies to boost developer productivity and code quality.- Oversee and mentor junior engineers, providing constructive feedback and conducting semi-annual performance reviews.

Join our dynamic team at Sonsoft Inc. as a .NET Lead Developer! In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in .NET technologies to lead a talented team of developers, driving innovative solutions and ensuring the highest quality of deliverables. You will play a crucial role in system architecture, design, and implementation, while mentoring junior developers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project success.

Role OverviewJoin our dynamic engineering team at prorata, where you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge backend services, efficient data processing pipelines, and resilient storage solutions. As an expert in Python, distributed systems, and both relational and NoSQL databases, you will leverage your skills to design and implement highly available services while optimizing data access patterns. Your ability to navigate architectural trade-offs and evaluate various design methodologies will enable you to deliver clean, scalable solutions that meet our performance, reliability, and cost objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services using Python.Architect solutions for data-intensive systems that efficiently process and serve large structured and unstructured datasets in real-time.Create APIs, microservices, and workflow pipelines that underpin critical platform components.Take ownership of SQL and NoSQL data schema design, data access patterns, indexing strategies, and performance enhancements.Propose and implement strategies to improve service reliability, efficiency, observability, and cost-effectiveness.Integrate intelligent automation and agentic workflows into backend systems for seamless task orchestration.Collaborate across teams, including product, data, and revenue, to develop new customer-facing features and enhance internal data capabilities.QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.A minimum of 5 years of progressive software engineering experience with increasing technical responsibilities.At least 3 years of hands-on experience in Python development, specifically in building production-grade backend systems.Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.Proficient in SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) with a focus on query optimization and schema design.Familiarity with NoSQL technologies like Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or Redis.Experience in deploying solutions on cloud platforms, particularly public cloud services.

Visa U.S.A. Inc., a part of Visa Inc., is seeking talented Staff Software Engineers (multiple openings) in Bellevue, WA to:Architect, design, and develop complex software applications and microservices using technologies like Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and MySQL.Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge technology tools and processes that foster the development of innovative products and solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and opening new business avenues.Leverage generative AI within the development lifecycle to improve automation, code generation, problem-solving, and overall process optimization.Create and implement a unified control center and monitoring tools to assess, monitor, and report on platform health, data availability, and capacity utilization trends.Conduct thorough business and technical analyses, perform code reviews, and execute unit testing to ensure adherence to quality and development compliance.Design and implement modifications and fixes to existing software, including debugging routines and resolving codebase issues.Optimize database queries and write procedures for significant project deployments.Apply established standards, processes, and tools throughout the secure software development life cycle (SSDLC) to support engineering applications and products.Engage in cross-functional collaboration with architects, systems analysts, project managers, QA, and fellow developers to fulfill business requirements using state-of-the-art tools and technologies.Ensure timely project delivery, establish production support plans, and facilitate knowledge transfer for the long-term maintainability of upgrades, enhancements, and deployments.Mentor junior developers and contribute to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, scalability, and high performance in software solutions.Generate technical documentation for new developments, system enhancements, and production support.Monitor platform health, produce performance reports, and promote ongoing improvements.This position is based in the Bellevue, Washington office, with potential options for partial telecommuting.