Full-Time

Lead Software Engineer

Updated on 1/22/2025

Vistar Media

Vistar Media

201-500 employees

Digital out-of-home advertising platform

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software

Senior, Expert

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Hybrid position based in Philadelphia, PA.

Category
Embedded Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
React.js
Node.js
TypeScript
Microservices
AWS
Go
REST APIs
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 8-15+ years of experience in software development.
  • 4+ years of experience as a Technical Lead.
  • Experience with true full stack—from the database to CSS.
  • Expertise in at least one compiled, one interpreted language and one web framework.
  • Expertise in Python, TypeScript, RESTful API's and microservices.
  • Highly proficient with React, Node.js, GoLang, and AWS.
  • Expertise in web technologies.
  • Experience with developing complex software systems with production quality deployment, monitoring and reliability.
  • Understand HTTP and Websockets.
  • Be able to decompose complex business requirements into a working solution.
  • Expertise in Linux (knowledge of drivers on Linux a plus).
Responsibilities
  • Take a technical leadership role on features and team roadmaps.
  • Work collaboratively on a dynamic team to deliver solutions to complex problems.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code for high-reliability, distributed, desktop-like applications.
  • Interface with clients for production support and requirements gathering.
  • Work with the architecture team to develop maintainable, effective, and efficient solutions.
  • Help to onboard and mentor other engineers on the team.
  • Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing.
  • Take ownership of complex projects and deliver solutions with unclear or incomplete requirements; drive them forward to fill the gaps.
  • Design scalable solutions in the IoT space where tens of thousands of devices connect at a time.
  • Work alongside a team of engineers, providing technology leadership to create and own the end-end software development life cycle of the product.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with signage technologies, embedded devices, IoT devices, connected screens, and advertising is preferred.

Vistar Media connects media owners with marketers in the digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising sector, allowing for the buying and selling of advertising space on digital billboards and screens. The platform includes a supply-side platform (SSP) for media owners and a demand-side platform (DSP) for marketers, generating revenue through transaction commissions. Vistar Media differentiates itself by offering automated, data-driven ad buying, which helps advertisers target specific audiences while maintaining broad reach. The company's goal is to enhance the DOOH advertising experience for both media owners and marketers in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$31.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • T-Mobile's acquisition could enhance Vistar Media's platform capabilities and market reach.
  • Partnership with Pureprofile enhances DOOH campaign measurement and audience insights in Southeast Asia.
  • Vistar Academy's certification program may increase user engagement and platform adoption.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging DOOH platforms could erode Vistar Media's market share with innovative solutions.
  • Data privacy regulations may impact Vistar Media's ability to leverage consumer data.
  • Integration challenges post-T-Mobile acquisition could disrupt Vistar Media's service delivery.

What makes Vistar Media unique

  • Vistar Media offers automated, data-driven buying of digital out-of-home ads.
  • The company provides a unified ad-serving solution combining programmatic and traditional scheduling.
  • Vistar Media's platform connects media owners with marketers for efficient ad space transactions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work Options

Quarterly Lifestyle Stipend