Software Development Engineer

MediaAlpha is a customer acquisition solutions provider powered by technology and data science. The company provides industry-leading solutions designed to reach consumers shopping within high-consideration categories such as property and casualty insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and more.

Hybrid role: 2 days/week in office - Taipei, Taiwan

Role Overview

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our technology team. As a Software Engineer at MediaAlpha, you will take part in all aspects of the software development lifecycle. This includes working with stakeholders in fixing and improving our MediaAlpha Exchange Product and testing new features and integrations. The ideal candidate will enjoy designing, implementing, and scaling systems that process tens of thousands of high-value transactions a day, while also producing elegant and readable code.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product managers to define product features and plan deliverables and milestones.
• Understand the company's mission, be able to independently communicate and coordinate effectively across departments, and work with the team to complete projects.
• Participate in the overall software development process, write readable and reliable code, and assist in server maintenance.
• Integrate business partners' products and data into the MediaAlpha system, enabling our partners to analyze their data and improve various metrics through the MediaAlpha platform.
• Write technical documentation and user manuals to help users and colleagues understand and use the system.
• Use script languages (e.g., Perl) to develop software on Linux systems and assist with AWS maintenance tasks (EC2, S3, or CloudFront, etc.).

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline (e.g., computer science)
• 3+ years of experience in software development.
• Familiar with relational databases such as MySQL and proficient in writing high-performance SQL queries.
• Familiar with designing, implementing, and integrating Restful APIs.
• Experienced in development within a Linux operating environment.
• Experience with various third-party API integrations.
• Familiar with JSON and XML formats.
• Skilled in writing unit tests and integration tests.
• Proficient in at least one script language (Perl, PHP, Python, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with product managers and collaborating across departments.
• Excellent design, coding, and execution skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good system design capabilities, able to design highly scalable system architecture.

Language Note:

• Our backend is developed in Perl, and we welcome candidates who are willing to learn it after joining.

Benefit:

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comfortable office environment with adjustable desk and ergonomic chair
• Lunch provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Can work from home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
• Birthday Hookie, a special day for you to plan and enjoy
• Gym membership stipend
• Coffee / snack station
• Team activities and other opportunities to get to know your colleagues in TW
• Health check-up (every two years)
• Festival Bonuses (TWD2,000 for Dragon Boat and Mid-Autumn Holidays)
• Guaranteed annual salary of 13 months, with additional performance bonuses based on the company performance
• Employee stock plan - Restricted Stock Units

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

MediaAlpha is committed to fostering, cultivating, and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our philosophy and actions are built on the premise that as an employer and citizens of our communities, we can create opportunities for lasting change. 

Fair Chance

MediaAlpha will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at peopleops@mediaalpha.com or (213) 316-6256.