Sr. Software Engineer - Python

What You’ll Do: Build and maintain backend services that power MNTN’s distributed pacing and ad buying systems. Take extreme ownership — spot issues before they become problems, and drive them all the way to done. Analyze oceans of data, detect anomalies, and make informed, data-driven improvements. Scale microservices that perform beautifully at ridiculous load levels. Continuously refine and evolve services for speed, reliability, and maintainability. Collaborate across business, project, and ML teams to translate complex logic into systems that just work. Raise the bar for engineering quality through mentorship, thoughtful code reviews, and technical leadership. What You’ll Bring 5+ years of experience building distributed systems (preferred Kotlin, python). Expertise in non relational & relational databases, including SQL, schema design, indexing, and performance tuning. Demonstrated experience with microservices architecture in production environments. Comfort working across tech stacks, including systems written in Rust, Python, and/or data platforms like PySpark. Familiarity high-throughput messaging systems. Practical experience on cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS. Strong understanding of Linux/UNIX environments and developer tooling (e.g., Git, CI/CD). A product mindset, curious about how your work impacts customers and how systems perform at scale. Enthusiastic about using AI tools in your workflow to enhance productivity. Big plus if you have any exposure to OpenRTB, DSP, Ads delivery optimizations. MNTN Perks 100% remote within the US Flexible vacation policy Annual vacation allowance for travel related expenses Three-day weekend every month of the year Competitive compensation 100% healthcare coverage 401k plan Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development #J-18808-Ljbffr