Software Engineer Level 1

Job Description
About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, grow, and contribute to real-world projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You will work closely with senior engineers and your manager to design, build, and debug software systems while developing full-stack skills across backend, frontend, and data technologies.

What Youll Do
Contribute to the design, development, and testing of software components and features under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Collaborate with your team to troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues using centralized logging and monitoring tools.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code across multiple layers of the stack.
• Learn and apply best practices in Agile software development, including code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD processes.
• Work with engineers and product teams to design SQL queries and analyze data effectively.
• Document processes, designs, and learnings to help build a strong engineering knowledge base.

Technologies You May Work With
(Experience with all of these is not requiredinterest and willingness to learn is key)

• Languages: Python, Golang, Java, JavaScript
• Frameworks & Frontend: React or modern frontend frameworks
• Databases: SQL, Neo4j (Cypher queries)
• Messaging & Streaming: Apache Kafka and related technologies
• Infrastructure: Linux environments, CI/CD pipelines, centralized logging systems

About You
2-4 years of professional software engineering experience, or relevant internship/personal project work.

• Strong interest in full stack development (frontend + backend).
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Golang, Java, or JavaScript).
• Experience with React, ES6, or other modern frontend frameworks.
• Basic understanding of SQL and ability to write queries.
• Familiarity with debugging techniques and a curiosity to learn new tools and technologies.
• Excellent communication skillsable to explain technical concepts clearly and work well in a team.
• Proactive learner who thrives in a collaborative, evolving environment.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Kafka, graph databases (Neo4j), or cloud platforms (AWS).
• Knowledge of Agile workflows (Scrum/Kanban).
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub workflows and CI/CD tools (Jenkins).

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on impactful, modern software systems that power marketing and technology solutions.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers with room for growth.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture where your contributions matter.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and learning.

This role is a great fit for someone early in their career who is passionate about technology, eager to learn, and excited to grow into a well-rounded full stack engineer.

About Us
Unified stands at the forefront of empowering marketers to make informed and impactful decisions through our industry-exclusive business intelligence platform, purposefully designed for social advertising. With a wealth of experience in collecting and enriching over 3 billion dollars of social investment data, we are fervently committed to providing Fortune 2000 brands and agencies with greater transparency into their diverse teams, tools, and strategies. At the heart of our offerings is the Unified Platform and service teams, meticulously crafted to ensure data quality, optimize investments, and address critical business inquiries. As a leading provider of advertising services, Unified takes a comprehensive approach to paid social advertising, boasting a best-in-class team of digital experts utilizing purpose-built technology to deliver operational excellence and holistic insights across major social platforms. We firmly believe that the best marketing insights drive optimal performance, and at Unified, we seamlessly deliver both. With industry-leading media experts supported by robust data and technology, we have over a decade of experience in managed service partnerships with some of the world's largest brands, maintaining an unwavering focus on digital advertising services and technology. Our proprietary technology provides our internal team and customers with a strategic and holistic real-time view of their digital investments. Pioneering paid social over 11 years ago, Unified holds a unique position as one of the select partners with direct API access to major platforms such as Meta, X, Snapchat, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Reddit. Join Unified as we continue to redefine the landscape of digital advertising through innovation, expertise, and cutting-edge technology.