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MediaAlpha is a customer acquisition solutions provider powered by technology and data science. The company provides industry-leading solutions designed to reach consumers shopping within high-consideration categories such as property and casualty insurance, health insurance, life insurance, personal finance, travel, education, and more.
Hybrid role: 2 days/week in office
Role Overview
We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our technology team. As a Senior Software Engineer at MediaAlpha, you will take part in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. You'll love it! You will get to work directly with stakeholders in defining our MediaAlpha Exchange Product. As a leader in the organization, we’ll rely on you to coordinate across the organization to ensure our solutions meet business needs, collaborate on the overall architecture of our eco-system, drive the design of our systems to meet our architectural desires and collaboratively define and embody software development best practices in your work.
Responsibilities
- Own the full software development lifecycle of implementing high-performance ad-serving software.
- Integrate our products with our partners.
- Be a leader in the engineering organization, jumping in to help out and resolve routine issues.
- Be part of a team that maintains and supports our live MediaAlpha Exchange product.
- Perl code development in a Linux environment, on Amazon EC2, leveraging also S3, CloudFront and Route 53.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in software development.
- B.S. required, preferably in a technical discipline (e.g., computer science).
- Ability to write maintainable, scalable, efficient and reliable code.
- Strong engineering skills including software engineering methodologies and best practices.
- Be a champion of instilling excellence in coding and quality into the team and culture.
- Organized and self-motivated with an ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- A self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity and ability to problem solve while paying careful attention to detail.
- Experience working with engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to articulate and communicate clearly, concisely, and thoughtfully.
- SQL, Perl, shell scripts and/or Linux knowledge are a bonus.
Compensation & Benefits
We are excited to offer a competitive base pay range of $142,000 to $212,000 per year for this position, based on experience and qualifications. But that's not all - as a valued member of our team, you will also have access to an array of top-notch benefits, including:
- Annual bonus program and participation in our 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 to help you plan for your future
- Open Paid Time Off policy with a birthday day off and 11 holidays
- Professional development reimbursement along with a subscription to Coursera
- Cell Phone, Wellness, and Internet expense reimbursement, along with a 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) along with a $300 pet adoption reimbursement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MediaAlpha is committed to fostering, cultivating, and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our philosophy and actions are built on the premise that as an employer and citizens of our communities, we can create opportunities for lasting change.
Fair Chance
MediaAlpha will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at peopleops@mediaalpha.com or (213) 316-6256.
MediaAlpha Bellevue, Washington, USA Office
2035 158th Court NE. , Suite 150, Bellevue, WA, United States, 98008
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