Staff Software Engineer, Media Experiences

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer Media Experiences to join the team of a leader in the Media space. This role will lead work at the intersection of data, AI-enabled capabilities, and scalable technology delivery. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a Media environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $217,000 – $303,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of scalable media processing and delivery infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance media consumption opportunities
• Build and optimize backend services for media ingestion and processing
• Develop AI integration strategies for media recommendations and content understanding
• Establish engineering best practices and define service-level objectives for media operations
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, translating product needs into technical plans
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools for accelerated design and coding

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with leadership in a Technical Lead or Staff Engineer role
• Expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and microservices
• Strong communication skills for influencing technical direction and negotiating trade-offs
• Experience leading large, cross-functional engineering initiatives with a focus on technical excellence
• Ability to translate complex product requirements into practical technical strategies

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs
• 401k plan with employer match
• Global benefit programs tailored to personal lifestyle needs
• Family planning support and gender-affirming care options
• Mental health and coaching benefits
• Flexible vacation policy and paid volunteer time off
• Generous paid parental leave

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.