Junior Software Engineer

The Flashtalking Software Engineer focuses primarily on developing backend software applications that service the Flashtalking ad server. These are critical applications that help our clients manage their ad campaigns and keep our business up and running and keep us profitable. This role is perfect for an open-minded individual who has a passion for learning.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop Backend Applications: Build reliable, high-performance, and scalable backend software that forms the backbone of Flashtalking's ad server
• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with your tech lead to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Create APIs: Design and develop APIs for external clients and internal front-end applications, ensuring seamless integration and functionality
• Maintain Asynchronous Processes: Contribute and maintain features focusing on efficient background workers and other asynchronous tasks using queue systems

Who You Are:

• Proficiency in Java and understanding object-oriented programming principles
• Willingness to learn and work with Kotlin, if not already proficient
• Strong in fundamentals of computer programming, including time and space complexity analysis
• The ability to work independently as well as being an excellent team player
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with the rest of the team
• Familiarity with git, concepts of REST APIs, and relational databases (willing to work with SQL, and understands the basis of an ER diagram)
• Prior experience with Spring Boot, Cypress/Playwright testing, Docker/Containers, Terraform, or AWS resources are a plus
• Flexibility in working with platforms, frameworks, and other languages that may be unfamiliar initially

Why Mediaocean?

• Competitive total compensation, including 401(K) employer match and financial wellness seminars 
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision plan – Keep your family (or just yourself!) safe and healthy
• Flexible time off – In addition to our 14 company holidays, we provide open PTO to all U.S.- based Mediaocean employees. So take a sick day, vacation day, or mental health day 
• Bonding Leave – After six months of employment at Mediaocean, mothers and fathers, including same-sex parents, can take job-protected, paid time off to bond with their child within the first 12 months of the child’s birth or adoption 
• Insurance, Pet Insurance, employer matched Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional development – Personalized development plan created with your manager, continuous internal and external trainings, official company-wide mentorship program, professional development rewards program, management, leadership, and function-specific training for top performance, education reimbursement 
• Get rewarded for demonstrating Mediaocean values 
• Active affinity-based groups – Form connections with similar peers in offices around the world. Groups include: Women at MO, Black Employees at Mediaocean (BEMO), Pride at MO, Mi gente (Hispanic/Latinx community), AAPI at MO, Parents at MO, International Enrichment, Language Lovers, Books & Beyond, DEI in Engineering, and Mental Health & Wellness, and Caregivers United
• Wellness opportunities – Free virtual yoga and abs and glutes classes, company-paid Headspace meditation app membership, company-wide steps challenges, complimentary snacks in-office
• Bikeshare program in select offices, (Divvy and CitiBike for Chicago and New York offices)
• All of these benefits/perks are effective on the date of hire