Backed by Insight and Madrona.
About the role
At iSpot.tv, we deal with BIG data, operating in a high-scale AWS environment with thousands of servers processing massive streams of media metadata. As a Senior SDE, you are a foundational pillar of our engineering team. You don’t just write code; you own entire domains, drive scalable solutions, and act as a “go-to” expert.
What they're looking for
- Experience: Significant experience developing software for shareable features across multiple engineering projects. Experience leading small-to-mid-sized technical initiatives is required
- Platform Engineering: Hands-on experience with Platform Engineering principles, focusing on internal developer experience, infrastructure abstraction, and building self-service capabilities for engineering teams
- Cloud Native: Expert knowledge of AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, IAM)
- Tech Required: Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, RabbitMQ (or similar message broker), Kubernetes/EKS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
- AI Native: Experience using AI coding assistants and LLMs to accelerate development (e.g., Kiro, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, or similar, Claude Code)
- Soft Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences (from junior devs to senior leadership). Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
More about this role
Immigration / Work Authorization Notice: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. iSpot is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.
iSpot competes for the best talent. Our compensation packages consist of salary and equity in one of Seattle’s hottest start-ups, as well as other standard benefits. Most importantly, we provide a really interesting working experience, and the chance to contribute to the success of something great.
At iSpot.tv, we deal with BIG data, operating in a high-scale AWS environment with thousands of servers processing massive streams of media metadata. As a Senior SDE, you are a foundational pillar of our engineering team. You don’t just write code; you own entire domains, drive scalable solutions, and act as a “go-to” expert.
We are currently looking for an AI-native engineer—someone who views AI not as a novelty, but as a core component of their development lifecycle—to help lead our mission-critical data evolution, and contributing to the vision of the Creative, Audience, and Outcomes pillars.
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