Senior Applied AI Software Engineer
MediaAlpha · Bellevue, WA
Posted 13 days ago · $150,000 to $210,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days 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 Senior Applied AI Software Engineer at MediaAlpha, you will be responsible for building and maintaining LLM-powered applications, working closely with various teams to implement features from integration to deployment. Your role will involve designing MCP servers, developing retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, and ensuring the operational health of AI features. You will also engage with stakeholders to define product capabilities and enhance coding and testing standards within the team.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development
- B.S. required, preferably in a technical discipline (e.g., computer science)
- Strong programming skills, including software engineering methodologies and best practices
- Strong SQL skills and understanding of database and query optimizations
- Hands-on experience building LLM-powered features in production
- Familiarity with common AI implementation patterns: MCP server design, RAG, vector search, function calling/tool use, agent orchestration, and structured output extraction
What you get
- Total base compensation of $150,000 to $210,000 per year based on experience and qualifications
- 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: 3 days/week in office
- The company is described as intentionally small, which may affect resources and team dynamics.
- No specific mention of technology stack beyond LLM and AI-related tools.
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Listed by MediaAlpha on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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