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# Lead Software Development Engineer at iSpot

- **Company:** iSpot
- **Location:** Bellevue, WA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ispottv/jobs/4724042005

## Job description

Immigration / Work Authorization Notice: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. iSpot is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

iSpot competes for the best talent. Our compensation packages consist of salary and equity in one of Seattle’s hottest start-ups, as well as other standard benefits. Most importantly, we provide a really interesting working experience, and the chance to contribute to the success of something great.

What You’ll Be Part Of:

You’ll join a high-impact engineering organization building the foundational technology that powers our entire product suite. As a Full-Stack Engineer, you are central to our Creative, Audience, and Outcomes pillars. Your mission is to be a force multiplier: you won't just write code; you will architect AI-augmented workflows that bridge the gap between visionary UI and robust, high-throughput data pipelines. Whether you are leveraging LLMs to accelerate frontend prototyping or building self-healing backend systems, your work directly impacts how we create, who we reach, and the tangible results we deliver.

Responsibilities:

- AI-First Development: Lead the adoption of AI-augmented development environments (e.g., Kiro, Cursor, Copilot) to accelerate the entire lifecycle, from rapid UI prototyping in React to optimizing complex backend logic.
- Full-Stack Orchestration: Design and implement extensible features that unify sleek user experiences with resilient backend services and low-latency data pipelines.
- Intelligent Data Pipelines: Author and maintain scalable pipelines (streaming/batch) that incorporate AI-driven transformations, anomaly detection, and automated scaling to ensure data integrity from source to screen.
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as the go-to expert for full-stack patterns and AI literacy, coaching the team on prompt engineering, automated refactoring, and the ethical integration of AI into production code.
- Quality & Observability: Drive a "shift-left" testing strategy using AI to generate comprehensive test suites (Jest, Cypress, Integration) and build AI-driven monitoring to predict and mitigate system failures.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product and design teams to align technical strategy with the project vision, ensuring that backend capabilities unlock ambitious, AI-powered frontend experiences.
- System Health: Own on-call responsibilities, update runbooks, and leverage AI diagnostics to streamline incident investigation and platform stability.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

- Extensive Full-Stack Experience: Proven track record of building shareable frontend components and complex backend infrastructure, with a strong focus on React, TypeScript, and languages like Node.js, Python, or Go.
- AI Mastery: Deep proficiency in AI-assisted development and a proven ability to integrate AI APIs and Vector Databases into production-grade applications.
- Data & Pipeline Expertise: Strong understanding of data structures, distributed systems, and database optimization (SQL/NoSQL) within high-scale environments.
- Quality-Driven Engineering: Expertise in test automation and maintainable patterns, utilizing AI to enhance coverage and efficiency.
- Architectural Vision: Proven ability to author technical designs for complex, multi-team projects where AI and human-written code coexist seamlessly.
- Communication & Impact: Ability to communicate complex technical strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences, focusing on outcomes and user-centric design.

Target cash compensation range: $ 153,007.00 - 188,000.00 USD Annually

We are committed to providing competitive, market-informed compensation. The cash compensation above includes base salary, variable commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, all full time iSpotters are eligible to participate in iSpot’s equity plan to receive stock options. Non-exempt roles will also be eligible for (pre-approved) overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are influenced by different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

For more information on total rewards package, go[HER](https://www.ispot.tv/about/careers)

If you don't feel you met every single requirement for the role, don't rule yourself out. Please apply anyway!

iSpot is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our HR team.

California Residents applying for positions at [iSpot](http://ispot.tv/) can access our California Consumer Privacy Act [here.](https://www.ispot.tv/privacy)

## About iSpot

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: iSpot provides real-time, cross-screen measurement and attribution for TV and streaming advertising, enabling advertisers to optimize campaign performance with digital-like precision.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding: $382.8M total; last round: Private Equity led by Goldman Sachs in 2022)
- **Headquarters**: Bellevue, Washington, USA (also offices in New York, NY, and operates in Ireland, India, Canada, Pakistan)
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Sean Muller (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Advertising Technology (AdTech) – TV and streaming advertising measurement & analytics.
- **Target customers**: B2B – brands, agencies, and media companies seeking to measure and optimize linear and streaming TV ad effectiveness.
- **Mission / purpose**: “Justify and optimize TV advertising investments with fast, accurate, actionable cross-screen measurement and attribution you can trust.” [ispot.tv](https://www.ispot.tv/about/careers)

## Products & Services
- **iSpot.tv Platform**: Always-on, real-time measurement of every TV ad across linear and streaming, covering creative effectiveness, audience engagement, media attribution, and competitive benchmarking. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ispottv)
- **iSpot SAGE**: Agentic AI platform powered by video advertising, designed to provide proprietary insights and automation for ad optimization. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/ispottv)
- **Cross-Screen Attribution**: Unified view of ad performance across traditional TV, connected TV (CTV) and digital video, linking exposure to business outcomes.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$100M (latest data); **Total Funding** $382.8M (seed, Series A/B/C, and a $325M PE round from Goldman Sachs in April 2022). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ispottv)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Insight Partners, Madrona, Goldman Sachs (lead for the 2022 PE round). Acquisitions include Ace Metrix, DRMetrix, ADSCRIBE, and 605. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ispottv)
- **Growth Signals**: Introduced iSpot SAGE agentic AI platform; expanded to 5 countries; active job postings (14 as of mid-2026) with +100% YoY increase in listings; trusted by hundreds of advertisers and publishers. Note: headcount decreased 13.4% YoY to 262 employees, but new hiring indicates strategic refocus. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ispottv) [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ispottv)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Purpose-built real-time data**: Unlike legacy panel-based solutions, iSpot measures every TV ad as it airs, across both linear and streaming, providing always-on, cross-screen attribution.
- **Proprietary AI (iSpot SAGE)**: Agentic AI platform designed specifically for video advertising, offering unique automation and insight capabilities. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/ispottv)
- **Industry trust**: Used by hundreds of major advertisers and agencies; strong track record of acquisitions that expanded data assets and scale.
- **End-to-end measurement**: Covers creative, audience, and outcomes in a single platform, reducing fragmentation for clients.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-driven innovation**: Investing in agentic AI (SAGE) to further automate and enhance ad measurement and optimization.
- **Cross-screen unification**: Deepening integration of linear and streaming TV data to provide seamless, holistic attribution for evolving media consumption.
- **International expansion**: Operating in 5 countries (US, Ireland, India, Canada, Pakistan) and likely scaling global reach.
- **Talent rebuilding**: Despite recent headcount reduction, increased job postings (+100% YoY) signal investment in key roles, especially in Engineering, Data Science, and Sales. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ispottv)

## Why Work Here
- **Hybrid & flexible working**: iSpot embraces hybrid work with a mix of in-office (Bellevue, New York) and remote. Benefits include Flexible Paid Time Off, commuter assistance, and a monthly tech stipend for Wi-Fi/phone. [ispot.tv](https://www.ispot.tv/about/careers)
- **Competitive compensation**: Salaries targeted at the 75th percentile of the market; stock options granted upon hire with potential for additional grants during annual review. [ispot.tv](https://www.ispot.tv/about/careers)
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Medical/dental/vision with $0/month individual option, generous HSA match, 401k match, parental leave, Dependent Care FSA, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, Learning & Development platform, and Employee Assistance Program. [ispot.tv](https://www.ispot.tv/about/careers)
- **Engineering culture**: The Product & Engineering team is described as “at the core of iSpot’s innovative spirit,” where every employee can shape the future of ad measurement. Culture values include being “Passionate and Focused,” “Motivated and Innovative,” “Diverse and Inclusive,” “Open and Honest,” and “Elevated and Inspired.” [ispot.tv](https://www.ispot.tv/about/careers)
- **Growth opportunities**: Access to learning platforms, tuition reimbursement, and the chance to work on cutting-edge AI and big data technologies in a fast-growing company.

## Sources
1. [ispot.tv – Careers page](https://www.ispot.tv/about/careers)
2. [linkedin.com – iSpot company page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ispottv)
3. [cbinsights.com – iSpot profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/ispottv)
4. [greenhouse.io – iSpot job board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ispottv)

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