Senior Staff Software Engineer Bucharest

Senior Staff Software Engineer
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Who we are: Sirius
XM and its brands (Pandora, Sirius
XM Media, Ads
Wizz, Simplecast, and Sirius
XM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and
- supported audio entertainment experience for listeners – in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are. This is where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically acclaimed,
- leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. Regardless of their role, each of our employees is vital in bringing Sirius
XM’s vision to life daily. Sirius
XM Media is the gateway for marketers to North America's most prominent digital audio advertising ecosystem. As the combined advertising revenue organization of Sirius
XM Holdings Inc. , Sirius
XM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and Sirius
XM; innovative ad tech solutions powered by Ads
Wizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBC Universal, Sound
Cloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, Sirius
XM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe. Ads
Wizz, a subsidiary of Sirius
XM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. Ads
Wizz is the underlying monetization solution for
- known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcasting groups worldwide, giving advertisers of all sizes unprecedented access to premium and niche audio content. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats, Ads
Wizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcast advertising. Ads
Wizz is a global company with a presence in over 40 countries and a Technology Development Hub in Bucharest, Romania. How you’ll make an impact: As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will join a highly
- team of engineers who build, own, and maintain backend services and products. You will design, collaborate, and execute building the Ads
Wizz products at scale while automating and providing insights into the data onboarding with the SXM Media and Ads
Wizz services. What you’ll do: Design and build
- performance, stable, scalable Ads
Wizz systems that will be deployed in an enterprise setting. Lead
- level architecture discussions and planning sessions. Work with various teams of engineers building software in a collaborative development process. Execute tasks with utmost clarity and precision, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and providing clear direction to drive projects forward effectively. Serve as a mentor, foster a collaborative environment and encourage and guide team members by being honest and direct. Collaborate with the Product team to clarify the scope of the projects. Collaborate with the Global Operations teams to ensure flawless production deployments and support the Incident Management team. Responsible for tech interviewing on demand Responsible for mentoring/growing more junior profiles What you’ll need: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Mathematics or a similar field. Strong understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system verification and testing. Ability to work independently and oversee entire projects or significant parts, focusing on completing the tasks on time. Proven ability to research and become proficient in new technologies Experience identifying and debugging performance bottlenecks Good understanding of RESTful API design principles, API security standards, and best practices in API versioning and management Strong analytical and
- solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to continuous improvement. Proficiency in constructing detailed software architecture diagrams Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels. 8+ years of software engineering experience in Java programming language (preferably JDK17 or higher) 4+ years of experience crafting microservices and scalable products, utilizing diverse cloud platforms, ideally AWS. Proficient in implementing industry best practices and design patterns tailored for
- driven applications. Mandatory technical expertise in the following areas: REST API-based microservices using Spring
Boot (or Dropwizard) and Hibernate Reactive programming (Rx
Java, Webflux) Relational Databases (preferably Maria
DB or My
SQL) Caching implementations (like Redis, Memcached, etc) Messaging platforms (preferably Kafka) Essential Amazon Cloud Services, e. g. , S3, Cloud
Trail, SQS, SNS, and others Automated integration testing frameworks and tools, like Wiremock, Cucumber and Playright. Working with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack Collaboration tools like Miro (or Lucidchart), Jira and Confluence We consider a plus having good expertise in any of the following areas: Designing and maintaining Public APIs Security basics (e. g. , OAuth2 standard) Advanced Amazon Cloud Services, e. g. , Lambda, API Gateway, Elastic
Cache, Athena, Kinesis, EKS, Cognito, and others No
SQL database (like Druid, Dynamo
DB, Mongo
DB, or others) Our offer – what’s in it for you: Casual & friendly working environment with opportunities to impact the company with your ideas and involvement Technology diversity, interesting technical exposure in building the best
- tech product on the market Corporate annual bonus system to celebrate personal and company wins Individual training budget to use as you like for skill improvement Sports bonus for activities such as gym, biking, and yoga Meal tickets card for enjoyable lunch breaks Gift cards for special events and holidays Days off for your birthday and special events to recharge and enjoy your BIG moment Private medical subscription to keep you healthy Private Pension Fund (Pillar III) based on your years of tenure Free library subscription for the book lover in you Suitable hardware devices (new laptops / Macs, displays etc. ) Parking lots at office location – 60%
- funded by the company Company offsites, CSR activities, and getaways to stay connected and keep the flame alive Our goal at Sirius
XM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism, and cooperation. Sirius
XM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice. #LI-MT1 R-2025-07-36Who we are: Sirius
XM and its brands (Pandora, Sirius
XM Media, Ads
Wizz, Simplecast, and Sirius
XM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and
- supported audio entertainment experience for listeners – in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are. This is where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically acclaimed,
- leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. Regardless of their role, each of our employees is vital in bringing Sirius
XM’s vision to life daily. Sirius
XM Media is the gateway for marketers to North America's most prominent digital audio advertising ecosystem. As the combined advertising revenue organization of Sirius
XM Holdings Inc. , Sirius
XM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and Sirius
XM; innovative ad tech solutions powered by Ads
Wizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBC Universal, Sound
Cloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, Sirius
XM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe. Ads
Wizz, a subsidiary of Sirius
XM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. Ads
Wizz is the underlying monetization solution for
- known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcasting groups worldwide, giving advertisers of all sizes unprecedented access to premium and niche audio content. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats, Ads
Wizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcast advertising. Ads
Wizz is a global company with a presence in over 40 countries and a Technology Development Hub in Bucharest, Romania. How you’ll make an impact: As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will join a highly
- team of engineers who build, own, and maintain backend services and products. You will design, collaborate, and execute building the Ads
Wizz products at scale while automating and providing insights into the data onboarding with the SXM Media and Ads
Wizz services. What you’ll do: Design and build
- performance, stable, scalable Ads
Wizz systems that will be deployed in an enterprise setting. Lead
- level architecture discussions and planning sessions. Work with various teams of engineers building software in a collaborative development process. Execute tasks with utmost clarity and precision, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and providing clear direction to drive projects forward effectively. Serve as a mentor, foster a collaborative environment and encourage and guide team members by being honest and direct. Collaborate with the Product team to clarify the scope of the projects. Collaborate with the Global Operations teams to ensure flawless production deployments and support the Incident Management team. Responsible for tech interviewing on demand Responsible for mentoring/growing more junior profiles What you’ll need: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Mathematics or a similar field. Strong understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system verification and testing. Ability to work independently and oversee entire projects or significant parts, focusing on completing the tasks on time. Proven ability to research and become proficient in new technologies Experience identifying and debugging performance bottlenecks Good understanding of RESTful API design principles, API security standards, and best practices in API versioning and management Strong analytical and
- solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to continuous improvement. Proficiency in constructing detailed software architecture diagrams Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels. 8+ years of software engineering experience in Java programming language (preferably JDK17 or higher) 4+ years of experience crafting microservices and scalable products, utilizing diverse cloud platforms, ideally AWS. Proficient in implementing industry best practices and design patterns tailored for
- driven applications. Mandatory technical expertise in the following areas: REST API-based microservices using Spring
Boot (or Dropwizard) and Hibernate Reactive programming (Rx
Java, Webflux) Relational Databases (preferably Maria
DB or My
SQL) Caching implementations (like Redis, Memcached, etc) Messaging platforms (preferably Kafka) Essential Amazon Cloud Services, e. g. , S3, Cloud
Trail, SQS, SNS, and others Automated integration testing frameworks and tools, like Wiremock, Cucumber and Playright. Working with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack Collaboration tools like Miro (or Lucidchart), Jira and Confluence We consider a plus having good expertise in any of the following areas: Designing and maintaining Public APIs Security basics (e. g. , OAuth2 standard) Advanced Amazon Cloud Services, e. g. , Lambda, API Gateway, Elastic
Cache, Athena, Kinesis, EKS, Cognito, and others No
SQL database (like Druid, Dynamo
DB, Mongo
DB, or others) Our offer – what’s in it for you: Casual & friendly working environment with opportunities to impact the company with your ideas and involvement Technology diversity, interesting technical exposure in building the best
- tech product on the market Corporate annual bonus system to celebrate personal and company wins Individual training budget to use as you like for skill improvement Sports bonus for activities such as gym, biking, and yoga Meal tickets card for enjoyable lunch breaks Gift cards for special events and holidays Days off for your birthday and special events to recharge and enjoy your BIG moment Private medical subscription to keep you healthy Private Pension Fund (Pillar III) based on your years of tenure Free library subscription for the book lover in you Suitable hardware devices (new laptops / Macs, displays etc. ) Parking lots at office location – 60%
- funded by the company Company offsites, CSR activities, and getaways to stay connected and keep the flame alive Our goal at Sirius
XM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism, and cooperation. Sirius
XM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice. #LI-MT1