Senior Software Development Engineer - Rails ART19 - Shaping the Future of Podcast Technology

A global technology company pioneering podcast technology through ART19, serving hundreds of millions of downloads monthly for influential shows.
Culver City, CA, USASunnyvale, CA, USASan Francisco, CA, USA
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Senior Software Development Engineer - Rails ART19 - Shaping the Future of Podcast Technology

ART19, an Amazon company, is at the forefront of podcast technology innovation, delivering hosting, distribution, and ad-serving solutions that power major networks like Wondery, PodcastOne, and Dear Media. The platform supports popular shows including "How I Built This", "Morbid," and "New Heights".

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of podcast technology. Your role involves:

  • Leading architectural design and implementation of large-scale podcast hosting and advertising systems
  • Driving technical innovation through emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning
  • Collaborating directly with customers to understand needs and deliver solutions
  • Mentoring other engineers while fostering technical excellence
  • Owning end-to-end delivery of critical features
  • Participating in technical decision-making
  • Influencing product roadmap and resource allocation

The engineering culture emphasizes:

  • Focused, distraction-free development time
  • Test-driven development and iterative releases
  • Work-life harmony and sustainable pace
  • Heavy investment in mentorship and career growth
  • Encouragement of experimentation and calculated risk-taking
  • High standards for code quality and technical excellence

You'll be working on systems that process millions of requests daily, implementing multi-year technical strategies, and building robust, maintainable solutions that push the boundaries of podcast advertising technology.

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 per year based on location, plus equity, sign-on payments, and comprehensive benefits including medical, financial, and other benefits.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Development Engineer - Rails ART19 - Shaping the Future of Podcast Technology

  • Lead architectural design and implementation of large-scale podcast hosting systems
  • Drive technical innovation through emerging technologies
  • Collaborate with customers to understand needs and deliver solutions
  • Mentor and develop other engineers
  • Own end-to-end delivery of critical features
  • Participate in technical decision-making
  • Influence product roadmap and resource allocation

Requirements For Senior Software Development Engineer - Rails ART19 - Shaping the Future of Podcast Technology

Ruby
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming experience
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Deep expertise in Ruby on Rails and RubyGems
  • Strong experience with RSpec and test-driven development
  • Proven track record with Active Record and complex data modeling
  • Experience building and scaling RESTful APIs
  • Advanced knowledge of Git and collaborative development workflows
  • Comprehensive knowledge of patterns such as MVC, Mocking, and Object Oriented Programming
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits For Senior Software Development Engineer - Rails ART19 - Shaping the Future of Podcast Technology

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • 401k
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments

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