Software Engineer

MediaAlpha•Bellevue, WA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our technology team. As a Software Engineer at MediaAlpha, you will take part in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. This includes working with stakeholders to fix and improve our MediaAlpha Exchange Product and testing new features and integrations. The ideal candidate will enjoy designing, implementing, and scaling systems that process tens of thousands of high-value transactions a day, while also producing elegant and readable code.

Requirements

3+ years experience in software development.
B.S. required, preferably in a technical discipline (e.g., computer science).
Development experience in Unix/Linux operating environments.
Experience using web APIs.
Strong software engineering core including software engineering methodologies and best practices.
Ability to write elegant and readable code.
Organized and self motivated.
A self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity and ability to problem solve, while paying careful attention to detail.
Ability to articulate and communicate clearly, concisely, and thoughtfully.

Nice To Haves

Amazon EC2 experience is a bonus.
Experience working with MySQL or other RDBMS is a bonus.
Experience with Perl and/or scripting languages is a bonus.
Experience with accountability for production systems is a bonus.
Experience working on a team with engineers.
Experience working with non-technical stakeholders is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Own the full software development lifecycle of implementing high-performance ad serving software.
Integrate our products with our partners.
Perl code development in a Linux environment, on Amazon EC2, leveraging also S3, CloudFront and Route 53.
Work as a member of the team, jumping in to help out and resolve routine issues.
Be part of a team that maintains and supports our live MediaAlpha Exchange product.

Benefits

Annual bonus program
Restricted Stock Unit program
100% Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for you, your dependents, and spouse or registered domestic partner
100% Employer paid long term disability, and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
Open Paid Time Off policy
Brthday Hookie day off
13 holiday
5 Recharge days
Professional development reimbursement
Subscription to LinkedIn Learning
Cell Phone expense reimbursement
Wellness expense reimbursement
Internet expense reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm App
100% fully paid parental leave for team members up to 22 weeks for the primary caregiver and 12 weeks for the secondary caregiver
Dog-friendly offices (LA and AZ)
$300 pet adoption reimbursement