Sr Software Engineer - Basis Platform / DSP

WHO WE ARE 

At Basis, we empower agencies and brands with cutting-edge software that automates digital media operations. Our all-in-one platform supports seamless planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation across direct, programmatic, search, and social media.

We’re not just building advanced technology; we’re also building a culture where passionate, motivated individuals come together to drive meaningful change. Our commitment to inclusivity and growth ensures our employees thrive both professionally and personally.

With our headquarters in Chicago, we offer flexible work options across the U.S. and Canada, including remote, hybrid, or on-site at headquarters.

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• Ownership. You run with autonomy and own what you ship — quality, reliability, and what happens after it hits production. You're at home driving projects from first sketch to launch and beyond.  

• Relentless Curiosity. You close your own gaps in knowledge, skill, and domain — and that depth shows up in planning, where you catch risks early and keep the technical path aligned with the business goals.  

• Leadership. You lead projects end-to-end across our stack, set the bar for quality, and pull other engineers up with you.  

• Collaboration. You demonstrate strong partnerships and communication skills through pull requests, demos, and working relationships.  

• Positivity. You bring a sense of strategic optimism and a solution-oriented mindset to work, while embodying Basis' core principles. 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• 5+ years professional software development experience.   

• Proven experience designing, building, and scaling modern, production‑level front‑end experiences using React, with supporting back‑end work in Ruby on Rails.  

• Current with modern development practices, including AI-assisted and agentic workflows for code generation, debugging, exploring, and documentation.  

• Strong grasp of data modeling and system design.  

• Enthusiastic growth-oriented mindset. 

BONUS POINTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field  

• Experience with Spring Boot, Quarkus  

• Excited by a fast-paced product development environment  

• Passion for Ad-Tech   

OUR TECH STACK

• React/JS, Ruby/Rails, Java 

• PostgreSQL, MySql, Redis, MongoDB 

• Docker, Kubernetes, AWS 

• Kafka, RabbitMQ 

\n$119,051 - $160,000 a year\n

Integrity in Hiring

At Basis, integrity is at the core of how we hire. To protect our candidates and our company, we verify identity, education, and employment history for all hires. Some roles may also require onsite or in-person interviews as part of the process. Any misrepresentation of identity, experience, or skills may result in removal from the hiring process or termination of employment. We value transparency and authenticity and expect the same from every applicant.

Anything Else?

Don’t have every skill listed? No problem! We know experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that aren't reflected in your resume, we encourage you to share them in an optional cover letter.  

Life With Basis

We’re committed to our people’s growth and well-being because our success is tied to theirs. That’s why we’ve earned recognition as a top workplace, including: Ad Age, #1 Best Places to Work, WorkLife's #1 Most Committed to Work Life Balance, and the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces in Chicago. We offer competitive perks, including a flexible work week, 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, paid sabbaticals, generous parental leave, flexible work options, and more.

Basis is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, age, and beyond.

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