We are PMG

PMG, a global independent platform company engineered for impact, integrates business strategy, media, creative, and data within a single operating model powered by our proprietary operating system, Alli. With more than 1,000 employees, PMG partners with brands including Apple, Nike, Dropbox, Experian, Sephora, and Whole Foods. Our work has earned top industry honors, including Cannes Lions and Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year, and PMG has won 40+ workplace culture awards, including being the only company to rank among Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for 11 consecutive years.

Professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required, including for resume submission and interviews.

Who You Will Be Working With

As an Lead Software Engineer at PMG, you’ll join a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Our team develops Alli, a cloud-based suite of AI-powered tools that revolutionize digital marketing for some of the world’s most iconic brands. Last year, Alli powered campaigns reaching over 1 billion consumers across 80+ countries, delivering exceptional results that make a meaningful impact on our clients’ businesses.

You’ll work across one of Alli’s key pillars—Actions, Data, or Insights—collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems and build scalable, AI-driven solutions. Your work will directly contribute to enhancing PMG’s platform, enabling brands to connect with their audiences in innovative and impactful ways.

This is a place for builders and problem-solvers who love to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. At PMG, your work won’t just live in a prototype—it will ship, making an immediate difference in the world of digital marketing.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the design, development, and deployment of innovative, scalable features within the Alli suite of applications.
Drafting and implementing architectural designs to produce reliable, complex, and highly scalable technical solutions.
Working closely with Product Managers, Designers, and cross-functional teams to integrate AI-driven solutions that improve performance and drive business outcomes.
Building scalable products that drive measurable results for our clients.
Fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation by mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and promoting development best practices.
Conducting coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting across the application development lifecycle.
Conducting code reviews and providing fellow backend engineers critical feedback to ensure high-quality, maintainable code across Alli.
Pioneering development in state-of-the-art technologies that transform the marketing technology space.

What You Will Bring

5+ years of backend development experience with NodeJS or Python or Go and a strong focus on building scalable, high-performance systems, or a related field, with a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent experience. We are also open to Frontend specific experience.
3+ years working with modern backend frameworks such as ExpressJS, Django or Flask.
Proven experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
Hands-on experience working across all stages of software development, including requirements, design, coding, testing, implementation, and support.
Experience mentoring and guiding engineers to achieve technical excellence.
Advanced skills in working with databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or MySQL, including query optimization and schema design.
Familiarity with AI technologies like OpenAI, Bedrock, Vertex, and LangChain to explore and implement innovative backend solutions.
Experience with version control tools like Git and CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments.
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible to manage infrastructure efficiently.
Hands-on experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and managing distributed systems.
Strong expertise in monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK Stack for performance optimization and issue resolution.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a passion for creating reliable and impactful backend systems.

Nice To Have Qualifications

Interest or familiarity working in the Digital Marketing industry
AWS Certifications

What We Offer

Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
Retirement & Pension Plans: Plan for your future with competitive retirement or pension programs, including contribution matching.
Fertility and Family Support: Access fertility benefits for all team members and their spouses.
Healthcare: Coverage and support for everyday medical expenses and routine care, tailored by geography.
Pet Insurance: Protect your pet's health and your finances.
Lifestyle Spending Accounts: Enjoy 100% company-funded accounts to promote healthy habits and well-being.
Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available.
Annual Bonus: All employees are eligible for an annual bonus.
Volunteering Opportunities: Receive 8 give-back hours to volunteer in your local communities.
AI Enterprise License: Access AI Enterprise accounts and participate in weekly AI training sessions to empower and ensure AI safety.

Benefits vary by country, location, and geography to reflect local laws, norms, and expectations.

What Sets Us Apart

Being part of PMG means joining a company culture that’s unmatched in digital. We're dedicated to working hard to serve our employees and clients, delivering value, results, and innovation—which often requires true grit and agility. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other to continuously improve in every way.

In alignment with our core values to be inclusive and always change for the better, PMG is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we only change for the better by bringing diverse perspectives to our company. PMG recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.