iSpot is a dynamic company focused on helping brands enhance their creative advertising through data-driven insights. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer 1 to develop features that support creative analytics and reporting workflows while ensuring code quality through rigorous testing and collaboration with senior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Develop small, well‑scoped features that support creative analytics, insights, and reporting workflows
- Write unit, component, contract, and integration tests as part of feature development
- Debug and validate your own code; document how features should be tested
- Run all relevant test types (unit, integration, end‑to‑end, regression, performance) to ensure feature quality
- Contribute to release readiness by reporting status and raising flags when needed
- Collect and report metrics; assist in investigating incidents and alerts with guidance
- Participate in root‑cause analysis for standard issues
- Identify basic risks and dependencies with support from senior engineers
- Author technical designs for small features or components
- Apply classical data structures, algorithms, and resource‑management techniques
- Collaborate with teammates to coordinate work and maintain strong follow‑through
- Communicate clearly with your manager and small teams; escalate issues appropriately
- Use AI tools (with guidance) to accelerate coding, testing, documentation, and code exploration
Skills
- Some software engineering experience (professional, academic, or internship)
- Ability to write clean, testable code and debug effectively
- Understanding of unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing practices
- Familiarity with release processes and CI/CD concepts
- Basic experience with telemetry, metrics, or logging
- Ability to analyze problems using standard data structures and algorithms
- Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions and seek guidance
- Results‑oriented mindset with attention to quality and follow‑through
- Backend Development
- Languages & Environments: Golang, Python (Django/Flask), or Java (Spring Boot)
- API Architecture: RESTful APIs (standard) and gRPC (modern alternative)
- Server Logic: Authentication (JWT/OAuth), authorization
- Database Management
- Relational (SQL): PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server for structured data
- Non-Relational (NoSQL): Redis for caching
- Querying: Proficiency in writing SQL queries and utilizing ORMs (like Prisma or Sequelize)
Benefits
- Participate in iSpot’s equity plan to receive stock options
- Non-exempt roles will also be eligible for (pre-approved) overtime pay
- Hybrid & Flexible Workplace Policy
Company Overview
iSpot helps advertisers measure the brand and business impact of TV and streaming advertising, from concept to airing to conversion. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.ispot.tv.