Software Engineer, Moonbug

• You'll thrive here if you love being involved in the entire lifecycle of a product - from understanding a user's problem to brainstorming a solution, prototyping, and deploying it
• We need engineers who want to understand the "why" behind their work and are passionate about creating immediate and tangible business value
• We're flexible on years of experience; we care most about your mindset and ability
• Strong product-development skills, with experience building projects from the initial idea through to deployment and maintenance
• A versatile technical skill set, with the ability to build full-stack solutions. You are comfortable working with languages like Python, Typescript, and SQL
• An entrepreneurial mindset. You are a self-starter who can understand a user's problem, think outside the box, and take initiative to create solutions without waiting for a ticket
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. You can effectively partner with stakeholders from different backgrounds to build the best possible products
• A genuine curiosity and a passion for learning new technologies and applying them to real-world business challenges

Desirable

• At Moonbug Entertainment, we are looking for a creative and driven Software Engineer to join our Platforms and Music team
• This isn't a typical engineering role where you'll be siloed from the business
• . Instead, you will be a crucial partner to our YouTube and Music operations experts, building the tools that directly shape our success on platforms like YouTube
• Your core mission is to be a force multiplier
• You will design and build solutions that eliminate manual work, empower our teams to be more effective, and create the technical leverage we need to scale our global operations
• You will join a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team of two other engineers, a product manager, and several media domain experts
• Design, build, and deploy end-to-end solutions that solve critical business needs. This includes everything from quick scripts and internal web apps to robust data pipelines and dashboards
• Collaborate closely with non-technical experts to deeply understand their workflows, identify pain points, and develop innovative technical solutions
• Integrate with external APIs from key partners like Google (YouTube) and others to connect our internal infrastructure with the platforms at the heart of our business
• Develop data and reporting pipelines, primarily using SQL and Google BigQuery, to provide the data that drives our product strategy
• Build and maintain AI-powered tools using LLM APIs and modern frameworks to pioneer new levels of operational efficiency
• Work with the central Moonbug Technology team to ensure your solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with our company-wide technical standards