Full-Time
Staff Software Engineer
Data
Posted on 6/3/2024
Analytics platform for music, film, TV
Senior
New York, NY, USA
Are you an entertainment news junkie? Do you thrill your friends with tales torn from famous and obscure sources about artists and performers of every ilk? Are you a bit of a data-head who’s a little obsessed with entertainment charts, ranks, lists and stats? Do you knowingly smile to yourself as you watch a story’s blow-up path, from the feeds to the web to TV, all fueled by the public’s fascination with all things entertainment? And do you have an eye for fact-based stories and an understanding of the role data plays in their telling? If so, we’d like to talk!
Luminate is the preeminent entertainment data and insights company, unlocking access to the most essential, objective, and trustworthy data compiled from thousands of verified data sources. The beneficiary of industry consolidation, Luminate now houses what was once Nielsen Music, BDS Radio, SoundScan, Music Connect, Alpha Data and Variety Business Intelligence.
We are Luminate, entertainment’s preeminent data and insights company, unleashing access to the most essential, objective, and trustworthy information across music, film, television and more. The beneficiary of industry consolidation, Luminate now houses what was once Nielsen Music, BDS Radio, SoundScan, Music Connect, Alpha Data and Variety Business Intelligence. That legacy is the foundation which gives us a unique position in the world.
We pair exceptional technology with the most expansive and trusted database of its kind, consistently evolving, enabling our clients to make their most informed and impactful decisions. The result is a best-in-class level of predictive analytics, accompanied by expert, unbiased insight.
Like many companies, the COVID pandemic has changed how we work. We are fortunate to be capable of running a strong business in a hybrid working environment. However, we believe that the fastest way to build authentic relationships is in person. We’ve found that we can do this remotely, but it is faster when we are co-located. We expect in-person collaboration at one of our studio locations 2-3 days of the week and occasional trips to one of our main locations to gather the whole team together.
We’re the established solution for music. Now it’s time to tackle the rest of the entertainment industry. Are you excited about building a next-gen cloud native data platform? Do you want to be part of building data insights and predictive analytics that influence and shape the music and entertainment industries? We are building a platform for a global audience with a lot of the latest technology and opportunities to shape our future direction.
We are looking for experienced staff-level engineers to join our team. We have a deep bench of domain expertise, what we want from you is a passion for distributed systems engineering with an aptitude for learning and practicing collaborative, iterative, software development with a small but growing team. We’re maintaining and building out our SaaS platform for the music, film and TV industries. We’re supporting our data science team to empower them to do what they do best. You’ll need strong communication skills, technical fluency, empathy, humility, and an appreciation for where the entertainment industries have been and where we hope to take them.
You will work with a team of product managers, designers, data scientists and your fellow engineers to deliver a high-quality software platform that brings value to our clients. Our overall mission is to take the foundations of technology that underpin our work in the music business and expand that out to new forms of media and new types of customers.
Deep, meaningful and recent development experiences with three or more of the following is desired but not required:
We would be over the moon if you have experience or skills specifically in:
For candidates based in NYC and California: Our base salary range for this position is $155,000 - 200,000. We consider your skills and experience, what similar jobs pay at companies of our size, and ensure fair pay among colleagues. Final base salary offer amounts are determined by factors including your experience and expertise. In addition we are proud to offer additional perks and benefits that contribute and complete our total compensation package. Luminate reserves the right to change our compensation bands at any time.
More About Us: Luminate has incredible 30 year history that has made us who we are today. We power the Billboard Charts, but we also inform the entire music industry with exclusive research, data and insights. We serve the television and film industry, providing deep meta-data on every major production and title.
Luminate is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Luminate offers an entertainment data and insights platform that provides comprehensive analytics and verified global engagement metrics for music, film, and television. The platform collaborates with industry stakeholders, supports the Billboard music charts, and delivers detailed information on talent, projects, and companies across all stages of film and television development.
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2020