[Hiring] Software Engineer @Muck Rack

Role Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Reporting & Insights Team. This team builds the reporting and analytics capabilities that help customers understand the reach, impact, and performance of their media coverage and communications efforts.

In this role, you will:

• Design, build, and maintain features across our application that power reporting and insights capabilities
• Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Participate in code reviews and help improve engineering standards and development practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to maintain platform reliability
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical planning for upcoming features
• Participate in on-call rotations and help respond to incidents affecting production systems
• Get familiar with our systems, processes, and codebase while contributing to planned roadmap features

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience building applications with the Django framework
• Hands-on experience with a modern frontend framework, preferably Vue.js
• Solid understanding of relational databases, particularly MySQL, and ORM patterns
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs
• Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and support production systems

Requirements

• Experience with analytical databases such as ClickHouse or Elasticsearch
• Experience working on data-heavy or high-traffic SaaS applications
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude or GitHub Copilot
• Experience with data streaming platforms such as Kafka
• Experience using task queues or background job systems such as Celery

Benefits

• Remote Work, Forever: Fully distributed team with a permanent remote setup
• Home office stipend, phone and internet reimbursement, coworking membership
• Virtual and in-person team bonding (lunches, events, competitions)
• Transparent & Fair Compensation: Competitive geo-neutral pay in the U.S.
• Annual reviews to ensure equity and market alignment
• Standardized bonus or commission structure
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Equity opportunities
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% premium coverage for individuals on high-deductible plans
• 24/7 Virtual Care and Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-funded HSA contributions and other pre-tax benefits
• Quarterly wellness stipend and free Headspace subscription
• Time Off & Family Benefits: 4+ weeks of PTO, plus paid sick and mental health days
• 13 paid holidays with the option to swap for personal days
• Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Learning and Development: Transparent pathways for internal mobility and promotion
• Bi-annual performance reviews, team workshops, and leadership training
• Unlimited access to Coursera and O’Reilly
• 2 additional PTO days annually for learning and development
• Inclusive, Customer-First Culture: Commitment to equity and valuing diverse perspectives
• Agile, founder-led company focused on collaboration and innovation
• Trusted by 3,000+ companies worldwide