System1
System1 operates the world’s most advanced Responsive Acquisition Marketing Platform (RAMP).
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Lead Software Engineer at System1 (Greater LA Area, CA or Remote)

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System1 is looking for a Lead Software Engineer for our Serving and Services team - a core component of System1’s Tech Platform. Our platform supports the lion's share of the worlds buyside networks and pairs it with our unique monetization strategies and partnerships. Our team focuses our efforts on the integration, scalability, and modularity of our systems. We use these systems to solve problems for a diverse set of brands that are a part of the System1 umbrella. Examples of services that we architect, build, and maintain include configuration & session management, ad serving, realtime bidding, revenue attribution, conversion tracking, analytics, and optimization. 

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for managing services that are doing realtime bidding billions of times a day, serving hundreds of millions of impressions to tens of millions of users, and generating millions in revenue. The ideal person will not only be an expert software developer with back-end and some full stack knowledge, but also a collaborative team player with infectious energy and a desire to communicate ideas with colleagues.

The Role You Will Have

  • Lead the development of System1’s main platform built inside AWS using Docker, lambda@Edge, Redis, DynamoDB, Elastic Search, Apache Airflow, Kinesis Firehose, and Python 3
  • Build, operate, and optimize large web-based systems and platforms that interface directly with real-time scoring models and support various optimization algorithms that are multi-objective in nature
  • Design and implement algorithms to efficiently process, analyze, and serve massive datasets
  • Serve as a key individual contributor within the engineering team
  • Take projects through the full engineering lifecycle: designing, ticketing, building, testing, deploying, and debugging tools and products
  • Work with a tight knit group of engineers and data stakeholders

What You Will Bring

  • Demonstrated experience in back-end or full stack development
  • Well versed with Python and Python libraries/frameworks or other linux based language
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide a driven team of talented engineers - prior experience leading projects with at least 2+ engineers a must
  • Passion for leveraging technology to solve problems and maximize productivity
  • Experience building scalable and reliable products in the cloud
  • Experience with designing, implementing, and using RESTful APIs
  • Ability to execute ideas and influence decision making in a clear and effective manner
  • Exposure to ad serving systems and reliability requirements a plus
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment

What We Have To Offer

  • Competitive PTO
  • 10 Company Holidays
  • Untracked sick time
  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • 401k w/match
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Leadership & growth opportunities
  • Commuter benefits
  • #BI-Remote
  • #LI-Remote

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Lucas Mattick
Data Scientist
Growth Mindset
Putting your skills to work
Mattick recently took a course through Coursera on machine learning, and the timing could not have been better. He was able to balance his work at System1 with assignments and studying, and now, he’s implementing what he learned on the job. Currently, he and the data science team are working on an algorithm to optimize System1’s advertising on a new network. Their custom-built machine learning infrastructure makes it easy to deploy new algorithms and track performance.
Mattick recently took a course through Coursera on machine learning, and the timing could not have been better. He was able to balance his work at System1 with assignments and studying, and now, he’s implementing what he learned on the job. Currently, he and the data science team are working on an algorithm to optimize System1’s advertising on a new network. Their custom-built machine learning infrastructure makes it easy to deploy new algorithms and track performance.
Because our infrastructure is built for our needs, we are able to iterate, make more complex models and adapt to future requests quickly. It’s very rewarding!
Mayreni Abajian
Software Engineer
INNOVATIVE INGENUITY
Taking time to experiment together
At System1’s annual hackathon, developers and product managers explore product possibilities and build together. “I’m always inspired by the ingenuity and craftsmanship of my colleagues,” Abajian said. That commitment to innovation and experimentation continues all year long. “I appreciate that I am able to have an impact on products and the business, even as we grow,” she said. For those who are looking to build their toolbox, System1 offers complimentary access to an array of platforms for learning new skills and keeping up with industry standards.
At System1’s annual hackathon, developers and product managers explore product possibilities and build together. “I’m always inspired by the ingenuity and craftsmanship of my colleagues,” Abajian said. That commitment to innovation and experimentation continues all year long. “I appreciate that I am able to have an impact on products and the business, even as we grow,” she said. For those who are looking to build their toolbox, System1 offers complimentary access to an array of platforms for learning new skills and keeping up with industry standards.
System1 encourages us to learn new programming tools and frameworks that we can use to improve our software and operations.
Melody Song
Senior Manager of Technical Product Management
Making an Impact
Ample room for career growth and mentorship
Song’s leadership vision is summed up in four words: cruise control revenue generation. This means that her goal is to lead teams to design impactful and maintainable products that unify and standardize tech stacks as System1 continues to grow and acquire new businesses and sites. She’s also interested in playing a role in growing her team members’ careers, and starts by finding out which strengths they want to develop, as well as areas for improvement.
Song’s leadership vision is summed up in four words: cruise control revenue generation. This means that her goal is to lead teams to design impactful and maintainable products that unify and standardize tech stacks as System1 continues to grow and acquire new businesses and sites. She’s also interested in playing a role in growing her team members’ careers, and starts by finding out which strengths they want to develop, as well as areas for improvement.
System1 provides ample opportunities for career growth and mentorship in different areas. There are so many talented people here!

What are System1 Perks + Benefits

System1 Benefits Overview

Competitive compensation
Generous PTO and company holidays
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision
401k retirement plan with match
Professional development reimbursement
Perks including commuter benefits, fitness subsidies and more!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
At System1 we value philanthropy. We give back to the communities in which we live and work, and our employee-run Impact group organizes several volunteer projects each year.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
We are committed to creating a work culture and environment that provides for autonomy, innovation and flexibility and have implemented a hybrid work model.
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Our Employee Resource Groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
We provide up to 12 weeks of parental leave for the primary caretaker. System1 also provides 6 weeks of leave for the secondary caretaker.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
System1 provides daily in-office lunches.
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
We host monthly lunch and learns on a variety of topics that are of interest to our employees.
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
We offer $3000 annually for continuing education.
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
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