Software Development Engineer 2

Immigration / Work Authorization Notice: At this time, iSpot does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

iSpot competes for the best talent. Our compensation packages consist of salary and equity in one of Seattle’s hottest start-ups, as well as other standard benefits. Most importantly, we provide a really interesting working experience, and the chance to contribute to the success of something great.

What You’ll Be Part Of

At iSpot.tv, we process massive streams of media metadata in a high-scale AWS environment. As an SDE II, you have moved past foundational learning and are now a competent, independent contributor. You are responsible for delivering high-quality features that power our industry-leading measurement and attribution products.

We are looking for an AI-native engineer—someone who instinctively uses AI to move faster and write better code. You will be a key player in our modern engineering culture, helping us maintain our "source-of-truth" data foundation while supporting major initiatives like our strategic migration to Snowflake.

Your Impact

1. Technical Excellence & Domain Ownership

• Coding & Debugging: You are competent in programming and debugging across multiple components and environments. You will independently own and deliver features, writing high-quality code that includes monitoring, metrics, and logging as standard practice.
• Testing & Quality: You author and own the testing plan for your features, considering product requirements and edge cases. You’ll perform various test types (unit, component, integration, E2E) and are developing the skills to identify patterns in test results to differentiate between application bugs and environment issues.
• Code Reviews: You actively participate in code reviews, following team guidelines and best practices to ensure the collective codebase remains healthy and maintainable.

2. AI-Driven Productivity & Efficiency

• AI-First Workflow: You independently use AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, Gemini) to improve the speed and quality of your tasks. This includes using AI for code understanding, self-code reviews, and ramping up quickly in new domains or languages.
• Critical Evaluation: You don't blindly copy-paste. You critically evaluate AI-generated output to ensure its correctness, security, and alignment with iSpot standards before relying on it.
• Continuous Improvement: You identify enhancements or efficiencies in your work assignments, using AI to automate repetitive tasks so you can focus on solving complex logic.

3. Operational Excellence & Data Strategy

• Incident Management: You participate in the on-call rotation and will contribute to defining on-call expectations. You are responsible for promptly investigating test failures and production alerts. You are also developing the ability to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in common areas (code, technology, and incidents) with limited guidance.
• Scalability: You will build internal networks to improve organizational speed and improve the quality of technology solutions, removing obstacles for the team as they arise.
• Data Migration Support: You will support the senior team in our Redshift to Snowflake evolution by assisting with data validation, schema updates, and performance monitoring.

4. Collaboration & Growth

• Independence: You complete most assignments independently with little to no supervision, knowing exactly when and how to escalate issues to your manager or senior leads.
• Team Contribution: You help onboard and train new team members and are proactive in building trust through excellent follow-through and integrity.
• Communication: You communicate clearly and concisely, sharing opportunities to improve deliverables or work processes with the broader team.

What You Bring

• Experience: Significant experience (typically 2–5 years) developing software features for business or technology solutions.
• Java Proficiency: Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot in a microservices environment.
• Cloud Foundation: Solid understanding of AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2) and containerization (Docker).