Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Internal Tools - Santa Monica Ca (hybrid) to $195,000

OPEN JOB: Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Internal Tools
LOCATION: Santa Monica, California
***Open to fully remote or hybrid with some travel to Santa Monica, depending on location
BASE SALARY: $175,000 to $195,000

Ideal Candidate
Role focus

- Build new software from the ground up rather than primarily maintaining existing systems.

- Overhaul and consolidate the internal tools stack, including the internal tools platform/application.

- Develop APIs and services that will support AI use cases.

- The team is working on a unified platform as part of the broader consolidation/unification of internal tools.

Team / scope

- Horizontal engineering team supporting multiple areas of the business.

- The role will support both Publisher and Merchant teams.

- Strong communication and collaboration will be important given the cross-functional nature of the work.

- Experience collaborating with other teams and working across tools/platforms is important.

Candidate profile

- Strong Back End Java / Springboot / Restful API

- Design Strong experience building new software and systems.

- Comfortable working across teams and integrating different tools/systems.

- Strong API development experience, particularly APIs that can support AI.

- Experience with internal tools/platforms is relevant.

- Must have a professional LinkedIn profile.

- Must be in PST time zone, preferably LA, hybrid/remote is flexible

- Must have great communication skills

JOB DETAILS:

- We are seeking a skilled and motivated backend engineer to join our Internal Tools team. Our team owns the design and implementation of our next-generation internal tools platform — a new advertiser management platform that unifies several legacy systems under a single, modern foundation, with a focus on high-performance middleware and backend services.

- You will play a central role in building this platform from the ground up: designing APIs and services, shaping the data model, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Backend Development: Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems. Develop APIs, microservices, and other server-side components that power platform features and functionality.

- Architecture and Design: Contribute to the architecture and design of backend systems. Ensure solutions are reliable, scalable, and performant, and make informed decisions on technology choices and system design.

- Data Modeling: Design and optimize relational database schemas and queries that serve as the system of record for the platform.

- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement new features and improvements.

- Problem-Solving: Identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues, provide effective solutions, and optimize system performance. Continuously improve and refactor the codebase to enhance scalability and maintainability.

- Code Quality: Maintain high standards for code quality, including thorough testing, code reviews, and documentation.

- Innovation: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and libraries — including AI-assisted development tooling — to strengthen our stack and our team's velocity.

Requirements

- Experience: 6+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a track record of designing and delivering high-performance systems.

- Programming Languages: Proficiency in Java is a must. Experience with additional languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Go) is a plus.

- Backend Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Spring Boot is a must.

- API Development: Solid knowledge of RESTful API design, best practices, and implementation.

- Database Skills: Strong expertise in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL), including schema design, query optimization, and reasoning about data integrity and consistency. Experience with NoSQL databases or analytical warehouses (e.g., BigQuery) is a plus.

- System Design: Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system design principles. Experience building and maintaining distributed systems and microservices.

- AI-Assisted Development: Practical, hands-on experience using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) as part of your daily development workflow — for code generation, refactoring, test writing, and debugging. You should be able to critically evaluate AI-generated code, recognize when it is wrong or subtly unsafe, and take full ownership of everything you ship. Experience integrating LLM APIs into applications or building internal AI-powered tooling is a plus.

- Collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. Experience working in Agile methodologies.

- Education: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

- MS WORD Resume

- required compensation.

- Contact information.

- Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondenmark/