Senior Software Engineer - TV LAB

Company: Samba TV, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Samba TV tracks streaming and broadcast video across the world with our proprietary data and technology. We are on a mission to fundamentally transform the viewing experience for everyone. Our data enables media companies to connect with audiences for new shows and movies, and enables advertisers to engage viewers and measure reach across all their devices. We have an amazing story with a unique perspective on culture formed by a global footprint of data and AI-driven insights.We are seeking an experienced multi-disciplinary software engineer to join our Internal Measurement team to lead the development of and take ownership of our TV Lab, which supports one of our critical pillars: Data Quality.The TV Lab is a foundational part of our test bed helping us measure real-world accuracy of our Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) and other algorithms. You will be responsible for building out the system and the software tools/interfaces to: manage and operate physical hardware (i.e. TVs/boards, set-top boxes, etc); to capture and process lab data; and, to make the system and its data available to internal teams.WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Collaborate and communicate with stakeholder teams across the company to ensure alignment and delivery of an effective solution
• Architect, implement, operate, and maintain the TV Lab and develop a suite of supporting applications, tools, interfaces using current technologies and frameworks
• Develop data pipelines to process and make TV Lab data available for internal team consumptionWHO YOU ARE
  • 5+ years of software development experience, including experience designing, building, and maintaining software services/systems
  • Solid foundation in computer science and software engineering fundamentals
  • Familiar with Python or Go and have the ability to learn new languages as needed
  • Familiar with SQL or other data-centric languages
  • Excited to drive high-value, high-quality projects quickly to completion in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Experience building systems with physical hardware components
  • Experience with Spark, Databricks, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes
  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
  • Interest in serving as a mentor to other engineers
  • Interest in television and familiar with popular or trending content$160,000 - $190,000 a yearSamba TV expects to offer a base salary between $160,000 - $190,000 per year for roles to be performed in New York or California; actual base salary offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. Base salary is just one component of Samba TV's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, short-term incentives, and long-term incentives. In addition, Samba provides health insurance, wellness offerings, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), and other employee benefits.Samba TV is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.Samba TV may collect personal information directly from you, as a job applicant, Samba TV may also receive personal information from third parties, for example, in connection with a background, employment or reference check, in accordance with the applicable law. For further details, please see Samba's . For residents of the EU , Samba Inc. is the data controller.
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