Principal Backend Engineer (Microservices)

Overview: 

Spotter is a platform for Creators, providing services and software designed to accelerate growth for the world’s best Creators and brands. Creators working with Spotter can access the capital, knowledge, community, and personalized AI software products they need to succeed. With unique knowledge of how Creators work, the resources they need to grow, and the challenges they face, Spotter is empowering top YouTube Creators to succeed.

Spotter has already deployed over $940 million to YouTube Creators to reinvest in themselves and accelerate their growth, with plans to reach $1 billion in investment by 2024. With a premium catalog that spans over 725,000 videos, Spotter generates more than 88 billion monthly watch-time minutes, delivering a unique scaled media solution to Advertisers and Ad Agencies that is transparent, efficient, and 100% brand safe. For more information about Spotter, please visit https://spotter.com.

What You’ll Do

Join Spotter's elite engineering team as a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Microservices and AI built with Node. This role demands a seasoned engineer with a deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and AI technologies. Your expertise will be instrumental in building and scaling our next-generation backend systems.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient microservices, focusing on high-throughput and low-latency requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and translate requirements into robust, scalable software solutions.
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural discussions, and implementing best practices.
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify requirements, define project scope, and prioritize features for development.
• Design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions using Node.
• Own multiple services, from ideation to delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.

Who You Are

• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on backend engineering.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience in building and maintaining microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with Generative AI, OpenAI, LLama2, Stable Diffusion is a plus
• Strong experience in building microservices using Node
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform is a plus.

Why Spotter

• Medical & Dental insurance covered up to 100%
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Stock options
• Complimentary gym access
• Autonomy and upward mobility
• Diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, where your voice matters.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be performed in Culver City. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is: $100K-$500K salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Spotter’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual discretionary bonus and equity.

Spotter is an equal opportunity employer. Spotter does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, use of or request for family or medical leave, political affiliation, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. 

Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as part of the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.