Software Development Engineer 1
iSpot is a company focused on AI-powered innovation in the advertising measurement industry. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer 1 to join their Publisher Team, where the role involves developing AI-driven product features and maintaining production-grade code in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborative Development: Partner with senior engineers and AI specialists to design, build, and deploy AI-driven product features
- Full-Stack Engineering: Develop, test, and maintain production-grade code for data pipelines, robust APIs, and autonomous agent workflows
- AI-First Workflow: Operate within an AI-native development environment, leveraging AI copilots for coding, testing, and documentation to maximize efficiency
- Agile Delivery: Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives to ensure high standards of quality and teamwork
- Modern DevOps: Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines incorporating human-in-the-loop validation for reliable deployments
- Rapid Iteration: Contribute to prototype and MVP cycles, moving quickly from ideation to validation to measure real-world impact
- System Health: Proactively monitor the performance, reliability, and scalability of AI-driven services
- Metrics-Driven Growth: Adopt the team’s lean operating model, focusing on DORA metrics, AI adoption rates, and optimized PR cycle times
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 0–2 years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong programming foundations in Java, Python, TypeScript, and/or Go
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, REST APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- A solid understanding of basic ML/AI concepts or a demonstrated ability to learn complex new technologies rapidly
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with a 'bias for action' and strong cross-functional communication skills
- Hands-on exposure to LLMs or generative AI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI API, LangChain, etc.)
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with modern frontend development (React, Next.js)
- A passion for automation, experimentation, and evolving AI ecosystems
Benefits
- Equity plan to receive stock options
- Pre-approved overtime pay
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