Staff Software Engineer

Publicis Groupe; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology firm in Columbia, Maryland seeks an experienced Staff Software Engineer. The role involves delivering new functionality to the SaaS platform and mentoring team members in an Agile environment. Candidates should have extensive experience in software engineering, especially with Java and cloud technologies. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Employee recognition

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• 5+ years of SQL database experience including query tuning.
• 3+ years working in a cloud-based environment, preferably AWS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new functionality to the SaaS platform.
• Mentor, guide, and motivate team members.
• Design and implement new features and improve existing ones.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL/SparkSQL/HiveQL

Collaboration skills

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Maven

Job description

Company Description

Lotame is a technology company that makes data smarter, faster, and easier to use for digital marketers. Our end-to-end data collaboration platform Spherical empowers thousands of marketers, agencies, and media owners to onboard, access, analyze, and activate the data they need to understand and engage consumers. Our proven commitment to industry interoperability, connectivity, and privacy help drive successful business outcomes for companies on their terms. Lotame is headquartered in the United States and serves global clients in North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.

What You’ll Achieve

The Staff Software Engineer will deliver new functionality to the Lotame SaaS platform through hands‑on coding as well as leading through some combination of product discovery, architecture, design, process and people. Lotame’s close‑knit engineering teams work in scrum teams of 4‑6 people each, operating in 2‑week sprints and 10‑week increments that ensure their efforts deliver business value. The successful candidate will therefore demonstrate the ability to work with product leaders and technology peers to coordinate and deliver these software solutions. They will also have the ability to mentor, guide, and motivate team members, ensuring those team members are engaged and successful in their work and in their Lotame careers.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Work with Technology & Product team members to define and refine requirements in an Agile environment as a lead engineer on a scrum team.
• Design approaches and write the software to implement new features and improve existing ones.
• Own the definition of new capabilities and coordinate their implementation with other team members.

Who You Are

• Required
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or other engineering field is preferred, but not required based on experience.
  • 10+ of experience as a software engineer with the ability to decompose complex problems and create simple solutions;
  • 7+ years of experience with building Java services and applications of all sorts from sub-100ms web services to big-data crunching batch applications. This includes knowledge of JVM tuning to get the most from less;
  • 5+ years of SQL/SparkSQL/HiveQL type database experience including query tuning.
  • 3+ years working in a cloud based environment, preferably AWS and have the experience to know the uniqueness of building for the cloud versus on‑premises.
  • 2+ years of being a leader within an engineering team.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with an ability to work with team members in an agile scrum environment;
  • Self‑motivation to work independently when needed while also participating within a high performing team;
  • Strong, working knowledge of Java and/or Python;
  • Comfort working with Git, Maven;
• Nice‑to‑have
  • Knowledge of advertising operations and technology;
  • Experience with cloud‑based technologies, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Experience with build and deploy pipelines along with the knowledge to create your own;
  • Experience with Containers, Puppet, AWS Cloudformation or similar;
  • Experience with Authentication systems, SAML 2, LDAP, etc;

Base Salary: $105,000 - $195,000

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon, but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location and application employment laws. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

Additional Information

When You Join Us, We’ll Create Something EPIC Together

Lotame is a part of Epsilon, a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels. Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real‑time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry‑leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

Epsilon Values

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
• Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
• Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

Because You Matter

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.