Senior Backend Engineer

Tatari is on a mission to revolutionize TV advertising. Founded in 2016, we help transform the antiquated world of TV advertising through the intelligent application of AI and machine learning to deliver linear and streaming TV ads to major brands. We build a platform that combines sophisticated media buying with proprietary analytics to make TV advertising automated, digital-like, and scalable for businesses of any size. Tatari is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Responsibilities Architect and own the development of new features Collaborate with tact and lead with empathy across the organization on system architecture, technology, and scaling decisions Mentor more junior members of the team Design relational and non-relational data models for optimal storage, retrieval, and complex processing/calculations Drive technical architecture discussions and peer code reviews Collaborate effectively with Data Science, Product, and across engineering teams to push boundaries, shape our roadmap, and deliver on our mission Qualifications 6+ years developing software with object-oriented and/or functional programming languages – Python required Hands‑on experience with agentic coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, Cody) Experience evaluating and deploying LLM‑based systems in production (latency, cost, reliability trade‑offs) 4+ years building distributed systems at scale 4+ years with a modern data stack ( RDS , Databricks , Spark , Redshift, Kafka, Airflow , lakehouse architectures, real‑time databases, dbt, etc.) Deep SQL and data modeling expertise Experience working across the organization delivering on large impact initiatives Nice to Have Experience developing highly available API using modern frameworks (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) Experience developing applied AI/ML‑enabled features Familiarity with prompt engineering, RAG architectures, evaluation frameworks, or fine‑tuning Compensation & Benefits Total compensation: $170,000 – $200,000 Equity compensation Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents 401(k), FSA, and commuter benefits

• 150 monthly spending account
• 1,000 annual continued education benefit
• 500 Newbie Productivity Perk

Unlimited PTO and sick days Monthly Company Wellness Day Off Snacks, drinks, and catered lunches at the office #J-18808-Ljbffr Tatari