Software Engineer

Senior level Responsible for building new products, updating existing offerings, leading projects, mentoring, and ensuring quality and alignment in technical implementation. Collaborate with teams to drive projects from ideation to production. The summary above was generated by AI 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.

• 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., The Sr Software Engineer will enhance platform performance, develop cloud-native systems, improve CI/CD processes, and oversee deliverables while collaborating with feature teams. Top Skills: AirbrakeAWSDatadogDockerEc2JavaJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesPostgresPythonRabbitMQRuby on RailsRdsReactRedisRubySidekiqTerraform Basis, As a Staff UI Software Engineer, you will lead the design and architecture of the Basis application, mentoring others and driving large-scale projects while enhancing UI performance and quality. Top Skills: AWSDockerJavaJavaScriptNode.jsPostgresRabbitMQReactRedisRubyRuby On RailsSidekiqTypescript Basis, As a Sr Systems Engineer, you'll design, implement, and maintain distributed infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and performance while driving automation practices. Top Skills: AnsibleAWSBashCassandraCentosDebianGCPLinuxMongoDBMySQLPythonSaltstackTerraformUbuntu

What you need to know about the Colorado Tech Scene

With a business-friendly climate and research universities like CU Boulder and Colorado State, Colorado has made a name for itself as a startup ecosystem. The state boasts a skilled workforce and high quality of life thanks to its affordable housing, vibrant cultural scene and unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation. Colorado is also home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, helping cement its status as a hub for renewable energy innovation.

Key Facts About Colorado Tech

• Number of Tech Workers: 260,000; 8.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
• Major Tech Employers: Lockheed Martin, Century Link, Comcast, BAE Systems, Level 3
• Key Industries: Software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech
• Funding Landscape: $4.9 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
• Notable Investors: Access Venture Partners, Ridgeline Ventures, Techstars, Blackhorn Ventures
• Research Centers and Universities: Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, Mesa Laboratory, Space Science Institute, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gottlieb Institute

• 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

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.

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.