Sr. Software Engineer - Python

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain backend services that power MNTN’s distributed pacing and ad buying systems.
• Take extreme ownership — spot issues before they become problems, and drive them all the way to done.
• Analyze oceans of data, detect anomalies, and make informed, data-driven improvements.
• Scale microservices that perform beautifully at ridiculous load levels.
• Continuously refine and evolve services for speed, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate across business, project, and ML teams to translate complex logic into systems that just work.
• Raise the bar for engineering quality through mentorship, thoughtful code reviews, and technical leadership.

• 5+ years of experience building distributed systems (preferred Kotlin, python).
• Expertise in non relational & relational databases, including SQL, schema design, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated experience with microservices architecture in production environments.
• Comfort working across tech stacks, including systems written in Rust, Python, and/or data platforms like PySpark.
• Familiarity high-throughput messaging systems.
• Practical experience on cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS.
• Strong understanding of Linux/UNIX environments and developer tooling (e.g., Git, CI/CD).
• A product mindset, curious about how your work impacts customers and how systems perform at scale.
• Enthusiastic about using AI tools in your workflow to enhance productivity.
• Big plus if you have any exposure to OpenRTB, DSP, Ads delivery optimizations.

• 100% remote within the US
• Flexible vacation policy
• Annual vacation allowance for travel related expenses
• Three-day weekend every month of the year
• Competitive compensation
• 100% healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care
• Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development