Senior Software Engineer Bellevue, WA

Media Alpha is a customer acquisition solutions provider powered by technology and data science. The company provides industry‑leading solutions designed to reach consumers shopping within high‑consideration categories such as property and casualty insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and more.

Hybrid role: 2 days/week in office

We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our technology team. As a Senior Software Engineer at Media Alpha, you will take part in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. You will work directly with stakeholders in defining our Media Alpha Exchange Product and lead the organization to ensure solutions meet business needs, collaborate on overall architecture, drive design decisions, and embody software development best practices.

• Own the full software development lifecycle of implementing high‑performance ad‑serving software.
• Integrate our products with our partners.
• Be a leader in the engineering organization, jumping in to help out and resolve routine issues.
• Be part of a team that maintains and supports our live Media Alpha Exchange product.
• Perl code development in a Linux environment, on Amazon EC2, leveraging also S3, Cloud Front and Route 53.

• 5+ years experience in software development.
• B.S. required, preferably in a technical discipline (e.g., computer science).
• Ability to write maintainable, scalable, efficient and reliable code.
• Strong engineering skills including software engineering methodologies and best practices.
• Be a champion of instilling excellence in coding and quality into the team and culture.
• Organized and self‑motivated with an ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A self‑starter, comfortable with ambiguity and ability to problem solve while paying careful attention to detail.
• Experience working with engineers and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to articulate and communicate clearly, concisely, and thoughtfully.
• SQL, Perl, shell scripts and/or Linux knowledge are a bonus.

• Annual bonus program and participation in our Restricted Stock Unit program.
• 100% Employer‑paid health, dental, and vision insurance for you, your dependents, and spouse or registered domestic partner.
• 100% Employer paid long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions to help you plan for your future.
• Open Paid Time Off policy with a birthday day off and 11 holidays.
• Professional development reimbursement along with a subscription to Coursera.
• Cell Phone, Wellness, and Internet expense reimbursement, along with a subscription to the Calm App.
• 100% fully paid parental leave for team members up to 22 weeks for the primary caregiver and 12 weeks for the secondary caregiver.
• Dog‑friendly offices (LA and AZ) along with a $300 pet adoption reimbursement.

Media Alpha is committed to fostering, cultivating, and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our philosophy and actions are built on the premise that as an employer and citizens of our communities, we can create opportunities for lasting change.

Media Alpha will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at  or (213) 316‑6256.

As set forth in Media Alpha’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.