Software Engineer, Sovrn
$91-114k
+ Stock options
More information about location
Office located in Boulder, CO
Advertising tools & services for content creators
Open for applications
Advertising tools & services for content creators
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$91-114k
+ Stock options
More information about location
Office located in Boulder, CO
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower independent content creators and publishers to grow their businesses and achieve the attention they deserve.
Role
Who you are
- Passion for Clean Code: You take pride in writing code that is not only functional but also clean, readable, and easy for others to maintain. You aim to make code reviews a breeze for your teammates
- Eager to Make an Impact: Contribute meaningful pull requests (PRs). Your goal is to become an integral part of our projects
- Web Development Skills: You have a foundational knowledge of modern web development technologies and techniques, including HTML5, CSS, and web components
- Front-End Expertise: You have some experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and are familiar with modern libraries and frameworks like React, Redux, or Vue
- API Proficiency: You’ve had some exposure to both consuming and producing REST APIs and are interested in learning more about ensuring seamless service communication
- DevOps Orientation: With a budding interest in DevOps, you’re starting to see how this perspective can lead to building more robust and scalable solutions
- Database Knowledge: You possess a working knowledge of different types of databases such as OLTP, OLAP, and NoSQL, and you’re curious about learning how to choose the right tools for specific tasks
- Cloud Computing Basics: You understand the basics of cloud computing and are comfortable exploring more about how to use cloud infrastructure to build scalable applications. Any experience with AWS or other cloud platforms is a plus
- Team Collaboration: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are keen on learning from others. You’re open to pairing up with peers and look forward to opportunities where you can both teach and learn
- We recognize that no one is the perfect candidate. Experience comes in many shapes, and skills can often be transferred from one context to another. What truly matters is your passion, your proven ability to make a difference, and how well you adapt and collaborate in ever-changing environments. We value a demonstrated commitment to learning and growing. If you believe your background aligns closely with our needs, we warmly encourage you to apply. We're excited to see how you might grow with us and contribute to our team
What the job involves
- In this role, you'll play a central part in developing the core platform that energizes applications throughout the company, directly enhancing the experiences of our customers
- At Sovrn, the Sovrn Platform team operates as a dynamic full-stack Agile Scrum team, dedicated to both engineering and operational management of our publisher-facing web portal
- Develop and Enhance: Assist in the development and enhancement of our web platform. You’ll work under the guidance of senior developers on single-page applications (SPAs) and APIs, focusing on learning how to ensure scalability and seamless integration with other company products
- Collaborate with Product Team: Work closely with the Product team to understand and contribute to the design of intuitive and engaging customer experiences that align with our business goals
- Support Problem Solving: Participate in problem-solving with cross-functional teams. You’ll help identify issues and contribute to implementing solutions for platform integration, ensuring smooth operations
- Learn and Apply Data-Driven Insights: Gain exposure to extending our platform and reporting tools. You’ll assist in enabling publishers to connect with and derive insights from multiple data sources, using technologies like React, TypeScript, and Node in an AWS environment
- Contribute to the Codebase: Engage in coding projects, learning to manage code across multiple branches and understanding the importance of strict integration procedures and testing cycles
- Adopt Best Practices: Learn and adopt software engineering best practices. Participate in code reviews and receive mentorship from more experienced team members, staying updated with the latest industry trends
- Project Participation: Take on manageable parts of larger projects, learning to drive these components from concept to completion with a focus on quality and efficiency
Application process
- This posting will remain open until filled
Our take
The monetization of online content creation can be very lucrative but requires time, resources and expertise outside of writing. Passionate writers who focus on storytelling and creating inspiring content may waste valuable time attempting to develop their business, and hiring somebody to do this is often too expensive for independent writers.
Sovrn tackles this in a smart way by providing writers with simple-to-use tools that take the stress out of monetization. It works with publishers and advertisers to provide opportunities to passionate writers, allowing them to focus on excelling at their job rather than dealing with distribution, monetization and operations - all of which Sovrn is able to handle.
The startup claims to be able to drive higher revenues and scale a publishing business, at the same time as allowing writers to focus on what they do best. It has seen significant investment that will enable it to pursue acquisitions and support the further expansion of its platform with more capabilities to be added in the future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2022
$35.6m
LATE VC
Jul 2022
$36m
SERIES C
Total funding: $132.6m
Company benefits
- Work at a company that values your strengths. See the results of your actions. There are no barriers at Sovrn
- First-class health benefits, wellness options, and a host of life-improvement perks that help you be the best you
- Retirement benefits, 401k matching, and stock options show we’re equally dedicated to financial health
- In-house barista, catered lunches and breakfasts
- Volunteer opportunities
- Flexible vacation and a focus on mental and physical health mean you’ll have time for life outside the office
- Learn new skills. Pursue great ideas. Take on new opportunities and thrive in a workplace that rewards your efforts
Company HQ
Boulder, CO
Leadership
Walter Knapp
(CEO)Having studied at the University of Colorado, they worked as a Partner at Cambridge Technology, and Novell Ventures for a combined 6 years. They worked as SuSE Linux at Novel, COO of Lijit Networks, and COO of Federated Media Publishing before leaving in January 2014 to found Sovrn.
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