Senior Staff Software Engineer

Overview

Who We Are : SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners - in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. Regardless of their role, each of our employees is vital in bringing SiriusXM\'s vision to life daily.

SiriusXM Media is the gateway for marketers to North America\u2019s most prominent digital audio advertising ecosystem. As the combined advertising revenue organization of SiriusXM Holdings Inc., SiriusXM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and SiriusXM; innovative ad tech solutions powered by AdsWizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBC Universal, SoundCloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, SiriusXM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe.

AdsWizz , a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. AdsWizz is the underlying monetization solution for well-known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcasting groups worldwide, giving advertisers of all sizes unprecedented access to premium and niche audio content. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats, AdsWizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcast advertising. AdsWizz is a global company with a presence in over 40 countries and a Technology Development Hub in Bucharest, Romania.

How you\'ll make an impact

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will join a highly performing team of engineers who build, own, and maintain backend services, data products and reporting applications. You will design, collaborate, and execute building the AdsWizz data products and reporting systems at scale while automating and providing insights into the data onboarding with the SXM Media and AdsWizz services.

What you\'ll do

Design and build high-performance, reliable, and scalable reporting APIs and data pipelines.

Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions with ad measurement, revenue and addressability data.

Work with various teams of engineers building software in a collaborative development process.

Execute tasks with utmost clarity and precision, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and providing clear direction to drive projects forward effectively.

Collaborate with the Product team to clarify the scope of the projects by giving thoughtful feedback which challenges and clarifies requirements intent.

Collaborate with the Global Operations and Cloud Infrastructure teams to ensure flawless production deployments and support the Incident Management team.

Responsible for conducting technical interviews as needed, ensuring a consistently high bar for engineering excellence and performance standards.

Responsible for mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

What you\'ll need

Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science / Mathematics or a similar field.

12+ years of software engineering experience in Java programming language (preferably JDK17 or higher).

5+ years of experience developing and designing data applications and data pipelines.

7+ years of experience crafting microservices and scalable products, utilizing diverse cloud platforms (ideally AWS).

Strong understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system verification and testing.

Ability to work independently and oversee entire projects or significant parts, focusing on completing the tasks on time.

Proven ability to research and become proficient in new technologies.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to continuous improvement.

Proficiency in constructing detailed software architecture diagrams.

Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.

REST API-based microservices using Python, Java or similar.

Cloud data warehouse & analytics platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery).

Designing, building, and managing data pipelines using Spark, BigQuery, AWS EMR, and GCP Cloud Analytics.

Caching implementations (like Redis, Memcached, etc.).

Messaging platforms and stream data processing (like Kafka, Flink, Pub / Sub).

Data pipeline expectations framework experience (like Monte Carlo data, Great Expectations, Soda).

Working with containers (Docker, Kubernetes).

Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.

Collaboration tools like Miro (or Lucidchart), Jira and Confluence.

Nice to have expertise in Designing and maintaining Public APIs and data contracts.

Nice to have Security basics (e.g., OAuth2 standard).

Nice to have Foundational Amazon Cloud Services, like S3, CloudTrail, SQS, SNS, Lambda, API Gateway, ElasticCache, Athena, Kinesis, EKS, Cognito, and others.

Nice to have NoSQL databases knowledge (Druid, DynamoDB, SingleStore, or others).

Nice to have hands on experience with AI coding assistants and tools to help with coding and data analytics.

Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Compensation and Equal Opportunity

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $156,400 to $225,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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