Distinguished Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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.

As a Distinguished Engineer, you will be a hands-on leader and strategic thinker, setting the technical direction and driving the architecture and design of iSpot's data measurement platform. This role requires a deep understanding of large-scale data processing, cloud-native architecture, and real-time analytics. You will collaborate closely with engineering, data science, product, and leadership teams to tackle complex challenges, improve scalability, and create solutions that push the boundaries of ad measurement. As a technical mentor, you will inspire and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical rigor.

Specific Responsibilities Include :

• Technical Leadership and Architecture

Define and implement a forward-looking technical vision for iSpot's measurement and data processing platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance.

Identify and address complex technical challenges in high-volume data processing, cloud infrastructure, and data security, bringing innovative solutions to improve the platform.

Serve as a mentor and role model, guiding engineers in best practices for coding, design, and architecture.

Work closely with data science team to enhance methodology, data accuracy, and real-time processing capabilities.

Represent iSpot in industry forums, conferences, and publications, contributing to the broader technical community on topics related to data processing, ad tech, and streaming measurement.

Qualifications and Education Requirements :

Target cash compensation range : $190,000 - 250,000 USD Annually

We are committed to providing competitive, market-informed compensation. The cash compensation above includes base salary, variable commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, all full time iSpotters are eligible to participate in iSpot's equity plan to receive stock options. Non-exempt roles will also be eligible for (pre-approved) overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are influenced by different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

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Hybrid & Flexible Workplace Policy

iSpot supports a hybrid and flexible workplace. Depending on location and work responsibilities, employees may be designated as full-time or part-time office-based or a fully remote employee. A hybrid work schedule indicates that you work in the office some days and work from home other days. The best hybrid workplaces allow for flexibility while also encouraging consistency.

Those local or living in surrounding areas to one of our offices (Bellevue, WA; El Segundo, CA; New York, NY) will work a hybrid schedule, coming into their local office 1-3 days a week. While those in a role, not office-based and located further away from our offices, will work a fully remote schedule. If you have questions regarding exact details of our hybrid & flexible workplace policy, please let your recruiter know and they will discuss with you further.

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