ABOUT THE TEAM
Technology is at the core of what we do. Basis is an industry-leading platform that automates and simplifies the entire digital ad campaign process. It processes over 300 billion events per day and uses AI and machine learning across the full campaign lifecycle.
The Core Backend team is the connective tissue that keeps Basis running and enables other engineering teams to move faster. We own the core backend, the foundational customer-facing features developed within it, and the systems and standards that feature teams build on top of. We also define expectations for performance and reliability, observability foundations, and release tooling, along with the strategy for decomposing the system into well-defined microservices and evolving the application over time.
If you're energized by platform-level problems, by setting the standards other teams build on, and by work whose outcome is other teams shipping faster, this is the team for you.
WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
Contribute to the platform's performance, observability, and reliability standards, and help drive adoption across feature teams.
Reshaping how we build and ship: CI/CD, trunk-based development, and developing a layered testing strategy (unit, integration, contract, end-to-end) so teams can test in isolation and deploy independently.
Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Developer Experience team to build shared tooling.
Improve the developer and pre-production experience for the core backend — pipeline design, environment stability, and a fast development feedback loop.
Lead platform projects across the stack — release tooling, platform reliability, and the patterns that guide how we decompose the core backend into services.
Take ownership of deliverables, quality, and on-call support across our systems and components, and drive projects from ideation through production.
Actively partner with the feature teams who depend on the systems you own — through pull requests, demos, design discussions, and identifying risks and blockers early.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Experience developing large-scale cloud-native systems — reliability, scalability, and the observability that keeps them healthy.
Depth in modern software delivery: CI/CD, trunk-based development, layered automated testing, and release practices like feature flagging, canary deployments, and progressive delivery.
Experience contributing to org-wide standards — testing strategy, environment management, performance and SLOs.
Fluency with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.) as a core part of your development workflow — for code generation, debugging, exploring unfamiliar codebases, and documentation — paired with strong judgment for evaluating, refining, and taking full ownership of AI-generated output.
A thoughtful, collaborative approach to design and decision-making, and a commitment to inclusive environments where all voices are valued.
OUR TECH STACK
Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, React, Java, Python
PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Sidekiq
AWS, EC2, RDS, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes
Datadog, Airbrake
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Basis is a leading global provider of automation software designed specifically for enterprise marketers. Our platform, Basis, is the industry’s only comprehensive digital media solution that seamlessly integrates programmatic, site-direct, advanced TV, search, and social media within a single interface. By unifying these functions, Basis simplifies complex and disconnected media operations, automates repetitive tasks, and minimizes manual processes, enabling marketing teams to focus on strategy and creativity. Our software is built to consolidate various tools and systems, driving productivity while ensuring that advertisers maximize the performance of their multi-channel media investments. With features that streamline workflows and improve efficiency, Basis delivers a powerful solution for optimizing campaign outcomes across multiple channels. Headquartered in Chicago, Basis is recognized not only for our innovative technology but also for our dedication to creating an outstanding workplace culture. Our commitment to our people and our customers underpins everything we do, as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in digital marketing automation.
Why Work With Us
Our mission is to make the ad industry better for everyone. We invest in our culture and support our employees – from development opportunities to competitive health and wellness programs. If you’re looking for a community that values your whole self, celebrates your wins, and has your back in challenging times – come change the industry with us.
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Remote Workspace
Employees work remotely.
Basis empowers employees to work where they thrive. As a remote-first company, we trust our people to work remotely, AND offer access to our Chicago HQ and shared workspaces across the U.S., ensuring team members are supported where they are.
