# Sr. Software Development Engineer at iSpot.tv

- Company: iSpot.tv
- What the company does: Backed by Insight and Madrona.
- Company website: http://www.ispot.tv/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Bellevue, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $151K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ispottv/jobs/4724319005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ispot-tv-sr-software-development-engineer/

## 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

Tags: Engineering