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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 1 day MediaAlpha's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of MediaAlpha's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at MediaAlpha
- high 5 stale, 1 reposted of 10 open
- Hiring momentum
- 12 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from MediaAlpha's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for MediaAlpha.
About this role
As a Software Engineer at MediaAlpha, you will engage in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, focusing on enhancing the MediaAlpha Exchange Product. Your responsibilities will include developing high-performance ad serving software, integrating products with partners, and maintaining the live product. You will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with team members and stakeholders to deliver elegant and scalable solutions.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of MediaAlpha as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years experience in software development
- B.S. required, preferably in a technical discipline (e.g., computer science)
- Development experience in Unix/Linux operating environments
- Experience using web APIs
- Strong software engineering core including software engineering methodologies and best practices
- Ability to write elegant and readable code
Nice to have
- Amazon EC2 experience
- Experience working with MySQL or other RDBMS
- Experience with Perl and/or scripting languages
- Experience with accountability for production systems
- Experience working on a team with engineers
What you get
- Competitive base pay range of $100,000 to $130,000 per year
- Annual bonus program and participation in Restricted Stock Unit program
- 100% Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for you, your dependents, and spouse or registered domestic partner
- 100% Employer paid long term disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
- Open Paid Time Off policy with a Birthday Hookie day off, 13 holidays, and 5 Recharge days
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role requires 3 days/week in office
- Perl development in a Linux environment may indicate a legacy stack
- No specific mention of modern frameworks or technologies
- Role involves maintaining existing systems, which may limit exposure to new technologies
Summarised from MediaAlpha's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by MediaAlpha on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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