[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @OUTFRONT Media

Role Description

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep backend expertise and enterprise experience to lead the development of multiple products and services within our modern advertising platform. This role requires strong technical ownership, hands-on coding, and a passion for mentoring junior engineers.

You’ll work across a remote-first engineering team to design and deliver scalable, secure, and modular systems that integrate third-party SaaS solutions with proprietary APIs and microservices in an AWS environment. Your leadership will help shape the technical direction of the platform, elevate team capabilities, and contribute to a high-quality engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs and microservices across multiple products and services, including pre-sales, contract, inventory, order, creative, planning/delivery, billing/revenue recognition, and reporting.
• Lead the integration of third-party SaaS platforms and data providers into our AWS ecosystem.
• Architect distributed systems for high availability, modularity, and fault tolerance.
• Define and enforce service contracts and communication protocols (REST, gRPC, GraphQL).
• Mentor and upskill junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical strategy and product goals.
• Assist with system design and architecture and contribute to long-term platform vision and decision-making.
• Help maintain high standards for interviewing, hiring, and onboarding processes.
• Ensure observability, CI/CD best practices, and compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Promote engineering excellence through documentation, testing, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of software engineering experience, including enterprise-scale systems.
• Proven experience owning and delivering multiple backend services or products.
• Proficient in modern backend languages (e.g., Java, Go, Scala, Python, TypeScript).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with cloud-native platforms (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of API design, authentication/authorization (OAuth, JWT), and versioning.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and foster team growth.
• Excellent communication skills in remote-first environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience in ad tech, martech, or related industries.
• Familiarity with OpenRTB, VAST, and programmatic advertising concepts.
• Exposure to large-scale data pipelines (Kafka, Spark, Airflow).
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., data privacy, audit compliance).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision (including same and opposite-sex domestic partners).
• HSA and FSA plans, Family Benefits, Pet Benefits.
• 401(k) Plan with an Employer Match.
• Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits, Educational Assistance.
• Robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program including 7 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Salary Information

For New York and California, the salary range for this role is $150,000-$185,000 per year. Compensation is determined during our interview process by assessing a candidate’s experience and skills relative to internal peers and market benchmarks evaluated for the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OUTFRONT Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants shall receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.