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Sr. Software Development Engineer

iSpot
Location
Bellevue, WA
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$140,183 - $179,436
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Significant experience developing software for shareable features across multiple engineering projects
  • Experience leading small-to-mid-sized technical initiatives
  • Proven ability to make high-level architectural decisions
  • Hands-on experience with Platform Engineering principles
  • Expert knowledge of AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, IAM)
  • Tech Required: Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, RabbitMQ (or similar message broker), Kubernetes/EKS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
Nice to have
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD concepts (CircleCI)
  • A track record of identifying trends in incidents and introducing broad solutions to address them
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Development Engineer at iSpot, you will be responsible for developing scalable solutions in a high-scale AWS environment, focusing on AI-driven productivity and innovation. Your role involves coding, debugging, and maintaining quality standards while mentoring team members and leading architectural decisions. You will also work cross-functionally to align project strategies and improve operational efficiency through automation and cost-conscious engineering practices.

Benefits
  • Compensation packages consist of salary and equity
  • Standard benefits
  • Hybrid and flexible workplace policy
  • Eligible to participate in iSpot’s equity plan to receive stock options
  • Non-exempt roles will be eligible for (pre-approved) overtime pay
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of team size or structure
  • Focus on AI technologies may require continuous learning and adaptation
  • Role involves significant ownership and leadership responsibilities
  • Vague details on exact hybrid work expectations
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