Senior Software Engineer

Who you are

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of increasing technical scope and ownership
• Strong platform or backend engineering background, with experience building reliable, scalable systems; experience with data pipelines, integrations, or delivery infrastructure is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify and scope ambiguous technical problems, then define and execute the work to solve them
• Experience owning systems or components used by multiple teams or consumers, with attention to reliability and predictable operation
• Track record of improving code quality, system health, or engineering practices within a team, often self-initiated
• Experience contributing to or leading cross-team technical initiatives, including migrations or phased rollouts
• Solid understanding of data infrastructure fundamentals — pipelines, governed data access, and delivery at scale
• Strong code review instincts and judgment on rollout safety, monitoring, and operational risk
• Mentorship experience with peer or junior engineers
• Fluency in modern software ecosystems such as Kubernetes, event streaming, CI/CD, observability tooling, and AI-assisted development workflows
• Ability to communicate technical trade-offs clearly, and to build alignment with stakeholders without relying on formal authority
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, evolving environments with a focus on measurable outcomes
• Experience with data delivery, connectors, clean rooms, DSP integrations, or similar partner-facing data infrastructure
• Familiarity with data governance and compliance-aware system design
• Experience modernizing legacy systems or migrating to newer architectures
• Exposure to AdTech, MarTech, or data-monetization ecosystems
• Track record of improving reliability, latency, or developer velocity on a data- or integration-heavy platform
• Experience giving upward feedback or informally mentoring across levels, even without formal management experience

What the job involves

• Fetch is entering its AI-first era, and we're looking for a Senior Software Engineer (P4) to join our Data Platform team
• You'll help architect and evolve the systems that power how Fetch's data products are built, delivered, and made accessible - spanning areas like data pipelines, governed data access, delivery infrastructure, and partner-facing integrations
• You'll operate at the problem level: identifying ambiguous, high-impact issues in your problem space and driving the technical solutions that resolve them
• You'll be expected to bring strong technical ownership, proactively raise the bar on quality and reliability, and lead through influence across engineering and cross-functional stakeholders
• Own Technical Problems, Not Just Tasks: Proactively identify and solve ambiguous, complex problems within your team's problem space. Define the projects needed to address systemic issues rather than waiting to be assigned them
• Drive Reliability & Quality: Set and raise the technical quality bar for your team. Initiate refactoring or system health work without being told to. Solve problems few others can, improving reliability and efficiency through code review, thoughtful rollout practices, and proactive stability improvements
• Lead Multi-System Initiatives: Operate at the problem level - defining and driving solutions for high-ambiguity issues that span multiple projects or systems. Lead major initiatives or migrations that require coordination across teams or functions, ensuring complex or phased rollouts execute smoothly
• Improve Team Efficiency: Identify new tools, processes, or platform capabilities that meaningfully improve your team's velocity and reduce operational overhead
• Shape Technical Direction: Help define the direction and goals for your team, balancing project impact, product quality, and engineering efficiency. Guide decision-making through well-reasoned trade-offs, and communicate technical strategy clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Build Trust Across Teams: Collaborate closely with Product, TPM, and partner engineering teams. Help clarify trade-offs and decision ownership when views diverge, and work toward resolution before disagreements become blockers
• Mentor & Grow Others: Coach peers and junior engineers, invest in their growth, and provide upward feedback to managers constructively. Model accountability, transparency, and strong engineering judgment, especially under pressure

Benefits

• Equity: Hop on the rocketship and have your own stake in Fetch's success with generous equity.
• 401k Match: Fetch matches 100% of the first 4% of your 401(k) contribution.
• People Benefits: Enjoy a competitive suite of ebenfits to promote health for you and your family,. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account, with automatic employer HSA contributions per pay period. Family forming benefit with $10k lifetime stipend.
• Pet Benefits: We know your furry friends are family, too. Pet insurance is fully covered for your first pet.
• Continuing Education: Fetch provides $10,000+/year in education reimbursement support for job-related courses or programs.
• Flexible Paid Time Off: At Fetch, you'll plan your time off as you see fit with our flexible PTO policy. On top of our flexible PTO, Fetch observes 9 paid holidays as well as a year-end-week-long break.
• Robust Leave Policies: Fetch offers generous leave time for health and personal needs, including 20 weeks of parental leave for primary caregivers and 14 weeks for secondary caregivers + $2,000 incentive to assist employees with covering the cost of childcare, clothing, diapers and much more!
• Flexible Work Environment: Experience our beautiful work spaces, or get things done from the comfort of your couch. Choose what's best for each day.