iSpot.tv

Lead Software Development Engineer

iSpot.tv$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in full-stack software development, emphasizing front-end components.
  • Deep expertise in front-end engineering using React and understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Strong grasp of test automation systems and quality-driven engineering practices.
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.
  • Experience in authoring and reviewing technical designs for multi-team projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable full-stack features, prioritizing user experience in front-end architecture.
  • Build UI components with modern frameworks, focusing on quality and performance.
  • Provide technical expertise on front-end best practices, accessibility, and performance.
  • Review code and offer actionable feedback to improve coding standards and UI/UX.
  • Enhance automation and testing frameworks to streamline engineering processes.
  • Explore AI technologies to boost team productivity and effectiveness.
  • Mentor junior engineers in design communication and execution strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence product direction and shape user experience.
  • Work in a high-impact engineering organization with collaborative culture.
  • Engage in innovative projects that encourage exploration of new technologies.
  • Mentorship opportunities to grow and develop engineering skills.
Full Job Description
Immigration / Work Authorization Notice:At this time, iSpot does not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

What You'll Be Part Of:
You'll join a high-impact engineering organization building scalable, shareable technologies that power multiple product teams. As a full-stack engineer with a strong affinity for front-end development, you'll shape user experiences, define UI architecture, and build reusable components that accelerate development across the company. Your work will influence product direction, elevate engineering productivity, and help define the next generation of platform and UI capabilities.
Responsibilities:
• Design and implement extensible, shareable full-stack features across multiple engineering projects, with a strong emphasis on front-end architecture and user experience.
• Build high-quality UI components and front-end systems using modern frameworks (e.g., React).
• Serve as a go-to technical expert for front-end patterns, performance, accessibility, and best practices.
• Review code with prescriptive, actionable feedback; contribute to coding standards and UI/UX guidelines.
• Drive improvements to automation systems and testing frameworks, including front-end testing strategies.
• Explore and evaluate AI technologies to enhance team productivity and effectiveness.
• Create space for teammates to adopt AI tooling through pairing, demos, and documentation.
• Lead research into external technologies (front-end and full-stack) and propose adoption strategies.
• Own on-call responsibilities, create and update runbooks/SOPs, and coach others on incident investigation.
• Author, review, and approve requirements and technical designs for multiple projects.
• Work cross-functionally to align partners and stakeholders to project vision, mission, and strategy.
• Mentor less experienced engineers in communication, design, UI engineering, and execution.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, tailoring messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
• Extensive experience developing full-stack software, including shareable front-end and platform components.
• Deep expertise in front-end engineering using modern frameworks such as **React**, plus strong understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, state management, and UI performance.
• Strong understanding of test automation systems, maintainable test patterns, and quality-driven engineering (including front-end testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience authoring and reviewing technical designs for complex, multi-team projects.
• Proven ability to independently deliver high-impact engineering work.
Preferred Skills:

Frontend Development
• Core Languages: HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Frameworks/Libraries: React
• Design Principles: Responsive web design and mobile-first development.

Backend Development
• Languages & Environments: Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript), Python (Django/Flask), or Java (Spring Boot).
• API Architecture: RESTful APIs (standard) and GraphQL (modern alternative).
• Server Logic: Authentication (JWT/OAuth), authorization, and middleware.

Database Management
• Relational (SQL): PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server for structured data.
• Non-Relational (NoSQL): Redis for caching.
• Querying: Proficiency in writing SQL queries and utilizing ORMs (like Prisma or Sequelize).
Additional Notes:

This role is ideal for engineers who love full-stack work but feel especially energized by front-end engineering, user experience, and building UI systems that scale across teams. Senior SDEs in this domain are expected to lead by example, elevate engineering quality, and drive innovation across both the front-end and back-end.

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

About iSpot.tv

iSpot.tv is a television advertising analytics company that provides real-time data and insights into TV advertising campaigns. The company's platform tracks TV ads and provides data on ad spend, impressions, and audience engagement. iSpot.tv's customers include major brands and advertising agencies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California.
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