Principal Software Engineer

Hybrid role: 3 days/week in office

As a Principal Software Engineer at MediaAlpha, you will be a technical leader accountable at the ecosystem level. You own the architecture, health, and strategic technical direction across large and complex systems that span multiple teams—ensuring sound design, operational excellence, and alignment with business needs across the ecosystem. You will shape broad architecture, partner with engineering and business leaders to define roadmaps, and drive technical standards that the organization builds on.

The best Principal Engineers define the architectural direction that guides technical decisions across teams, set engineering standards that raise the bar for the entire organization, solve the problems no one else can, and develop the engineers around them into stronger technical leaders.

Compensation & Benefits

We are excited to offer a competitive base pay range of $200,000 to $350,000 per year for this position, based on experience and qualifications. But that's not all - as a valued member of our team, you will also have access to an array of top-notch benefits, including:

• →Annual bonus program and participation in our 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 to help you plan for your future
• →Open Paid Time Off policy with a Brthday Hookie day off, 13 holiday, and 5 Recharge days
• →Professional development reimbursement along with a subscription to LinkedIn Learning 
• →Cell Phone, Wellness, and Internet expense reimbursement, along with a subscription to the Calm App
• →100% fully paid parental leave for team members up to 22 weeks for the primary caregiver and 12 weeks for the secondary caregiver 
• →Dog-friendly offices (LA and AZ) along with a $300 pet adoption reimbursement 

MediaAlpha is committed to fostering, cultivating, and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our philosophy and actions are built on the premise that as an employer and citizens of our communities, we can create opportunities for lasting change. 

MediaAlpha will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at peopleops@mediaalpha.com or (213) 316-6256.