Muck Rack

Design, build, and maintain the core systems that power Muck Rack’s content ingestion pipeline. Lead technical design and architecture discussions to improve data processing, scalability, and reliability. | 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer with expertise in Python or a similar programming language. Experience with Django, microservices, Kafka, and large-scale data systems is also required. | Muck Rack is the leading SaaS platform for public relations and communications professionals. Our mission is to enable organizations to build trust, tell their stories, and demonstrate the unique value of earned media. Muck Rack’s AI-powered, comprehensive, and integrated platform streamlines the PR workflow to help businesses generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation, and analyze PR’s impact on business outcomes. By combining media database, monitoring, and reporting into one dynamic platform, we empower teams to collaborate seamlessly, pitch effectively, and analyze results faster and more efficiently. Founder-controlled, fully distributed, and growing sustainably, Muck Rack has received several awards for its unparalleled culture and product from organizations like Inc., Quartz, G2, and BuiltIn. We value resilience, transparency, ownership, and customer devotion, and infuse these values into everything we do. We're looking for a collaborative, self-motivated Lead Software Engineer to join our growing Content Ingestion team. As our Lead Software Engineer, Content Ingestion, you’ll help design and evolve the systems that transform high volumes of unstructured data into valuable insights for our customers. You’ll collaborate with teammates across Product and Engineering to scale our ingestion pipeline and ensure our platform remains fast, reliable, and data-rich. What You’ll do: Design, build, and maintain the core systems that power Muck Rack’s content ingestion pipeline Lead technical design and architecture discussions that improve data processing, scalability, and reliability Collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Platform teams to deliver high-quality, structured data that supports customer workflows Mentor engineers on the team through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing Drive continuous improvement in code quality, testing, security, and performance Take ownership of project delivery, ensuring initiatives are completed with a balance of speed and stability Help shape engineering best practices that make development more efficient across teams To be set up for success in this role, you’ll need to have: 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer Expertise with Python or a similar programming language Experience with Django or a comparable web framework (FastAPI, Flask, etc.) Experience building and maintaining microservices that are reliable, observable, and scalable Experience with Kafka or related streaming technologies Experience gRPC, protobuf Experience with large-scale data systems (multi-terabyte) or high-traffic SaaS applications Expertise with relational or search databases such as MySQL, Postgres, or Elasticsearch/OpenSearch If any of the below also describe you, this could be an exciting opportunity: Experience designing or optimizing content ingestion pipelines or distributed data workflows Experience with background job processing frameworks Experience scaling systems that handle significant data throughput Interest in journalism, media, or the technology that supports those industries In addition, we’re always looking for candidates who: Have excellent communication skills and can explain complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Take ownership of their work, proactively identifying and solving issues without waiting for direction Foster a collaborative and supportive engineering culture by providing thoughtful, constructive feedback Take pride in writing clean, readable, and testable code that remains maintainable over time Balance pragmatism with long-term thinking, managing complexity and technical debt thoughtfully Embrace curiosity and continual growth Interview Overview Here’s what you can expect from our process. We’ll keep you informed at every step and let you know if anything changes along the way. Intro call with a member of our Talent Team A video interview with the Hiring Manager Peer interviews, including a 45-minute code interview Final conversation(s) with member(s) of our executive team Salary In the US, the base salary for this role is between $170,000 and $200,000, depending on skills and experience. Total compensation for this role consists of base salary, a quarterly bonus plan, and equity. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. For all other countries, we have competitive pay bands based on market standards. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate. Why Muck Rack? Remote Work, Forever Fully distributed team with a permanent remote setup Home office stipend, phone and internet reimbursement, coworking membership Virtual and in-person team bonding (lunches, events, competitions) Transparent & Fair Compensation Competitive geo-neutral pay in the U.S. Annual reviews to ensure equity and market alignment Standardized bonus or commission structure 401(k) with employer contributions Equity opportunities Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents 100% premium coverage for individuals on high-deductible plans 24/7 Virtual Care and Employee Assistance Program Employer-funded HSA contributions and other pre-tax benefits Quarterly wellness stipend and free Headspace subscription Time Off & Family Benefits 4+ weeks of PTO, plus paid sick and mental health days 13 paid holidays with the option to swap for personal days Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Learning and Development Transparent pathways for internal mobility and promotion Bi-annual performance reviews, team workshops, and leadership training Unlimited access to Coursera and O’Reilly 2 additional PTO days annually for learning and development Inclusive, Customer-First Culture Commitment to equity and valuing diverse perspectives Agile, founder-led company focused on collaboration and innovation Trusted by 3,000+ companies worldwide Note: Benefits and compensation reflect offerings for U.S.-based employees. Support is provided for employees in other locations, in compliance with local laws and regulations. While we are a fully distributed team, we do have limitations on where we can hire and maintain a list of acceptable working locations based on job function. If we are unable to hire in your current location for the role for which you applied, you will be notified via email. While we enjoy many benefits as a permanently distributed and remote company, we cannot always support relocation or extended travel and have guidelines in place to ensure compliant work away from your designated permanent residence. #LI-Remote Please note: For detailed information regarding our GDPR and/or CCPA compliance policies, including how we handle personal data and privacy rights, kindly refer to the email correspondence accompanying this application. Muck Rack does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to Muck Rack will be considered Muck Rack property, and Muck Rack will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume. Muck Rack considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Note to applicants/job seekers: We have recently been made aware of scams impersonating Muck Rack’s HR team. Please be cautious of these attempts to elicit banking or other financial or sensitive information. Muck Rack will never request financial information during the interview process, and follow ups for interviews or next steps will always come from an ‘@muckrack.com’ email address. If you are contacted by anyone from a different domain who claims to be from Muck Rack, please forward the communication to legal@muckrack.com.

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to develop features and tools for the Relationships domain of the Muck Rack application. Collaborate with product and design partners to plan feature scopes and timelines while incorporating emerging AI technologies into development processes. | Candidates should have at least 3 years of engineering management experience and 5 years of software engineering experience. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript, along with experience in AI tools and observability platforms, is required. | Muck Rack is the leading SaaS platform for public relations and communications professionals. Our mission is to enable organizations to build trust, tell their stories, and demonstrate the unique value of earned media. Muck Rack’s AI-powered, comprehensive, and integrated platform streamlines the PR workflow to help businesses generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation, and analyze PR’s impact on business outcomes. By combining media database, monitoring, and reporting into one dynamic platform, we empower teams to collaborate seamlessly, pitch effectively, and analyze results faster and more efficiently. Founder-controlled, fully distributed, and growing sustainably, Muck Rack has received several awards for its unparalleled culture and product from organizations like Inc., Quartz, G2, and BuiltIn. We value resilience, transparency, ownership, and customer devotion, and infuse these values into everything we do. We’re looking for a collaborative and experienced Engineering Manager, Relationships to join our team and help us develop best-in-class features and tools for our customers. As our Engineering Manager, Relationships, you will lead a team of engineers that develop the Muck Rack application across the whole tech stack, and are responsible for all the features and tools that are part of the Relationships domain of the application. This is a great opportunity for someone who is excited about providing innovative solutions for our users' needs, mentoring a talented team, and shaping the future of Muck Rack products. What you’ll do: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement Own the technical strategy around key features and tools, and lead execution at a high level Work closely with product and design partners to plan and commit to feature scopes, timelines, and overall road maps Collaborate with other engineering teams to manage dependencies and other cross-functional projects Incorporate emerging AI technologies within feature development and internal engineering experience and processes How success will be measured in this role: Project-Level Outcomes: Successful execution and delivery of projects or initiatives that support company level objectives Team Growth and Health: Successfully hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent, as measured by team engagement and performance Engineering and Company OKRs: Successfully contributing to the definition of and delivery of both company level and engineering level goals and objectives If the details below describe you, you could be a great fit for this role: 3+ year of engineering management experience 5+ years software engineering experience Proficiency with Python, JavaScript, Vue, Django or similar languages and frameworks Experience with observability platforms (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana) Experience with AI tools and technologies (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) Familiarity with database and search engine technologies (e.g., MySQL, Clickhouse, ElasticSearch) Strong skills in communication, adaptability, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic thinking Interview Overview: Here’s what you can expect from our process. We’ll keep you informed at every step and let you know if anything changes along the way. Intro call with a member of our Talent Team A video interview with the Hiring Manager Peer interviews with future teammates Final call(s) with executive team member(s) Salary: In the US, the base salary for this role is between $152,000 and $180,000, depending on skills and experience. Total compensation for this role consists of base salary, a quarterly bonus plan, and equity. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate. Why Muck Rack? Remote Work, Forever Fully distributed team with a permanent remote setup Home office stipend, phone and internet reimbursement, coworking membership Virtual and in-person team bonding (lunches, events, competitions) Transparent & Fair Compensation Competitive geo-neutral pay in the U.S. Annual reviews to ensure equity and market alignment Standardized bonus or commission structure 401(k) with employer contributions Equity opportunities Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents 100% premium coverage for individuals on high-deductible plans 24/7 Virtual Care and Employee Assistance Program Employer-funded HSA contributions and other pre-tax benefits Quarterly wellness stipend and free Headspace subscription Time Off & Family Benefits 4+ weeks of PTO, plus paid sick and mental health days 13 paid holidays with the option to swap for personal days Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Learning and Development Transparent pathways for internal mobility and promotion Bi-annual performance reviews, team workshops, and leadership training Unlimited access to Coursera and O’Reilly 2 additional PTO days annually for learning and development Inclusive, Customer-First Culture Commitment to equity and valuing diverse perspectives Agile, founder-led company focused on collaboration and innovation Trusted by 3,000+ companies worldwide Note: Benefits and compensation reflect offerings for U.S.-based employees. Support is provided for employees in other locations, in compliance with local laws and regulations. While we are a fully distributed team, we do have limitations on where we can hire and maintain a list of acceptable working locations based on job function. If we are unable to hire in your current location for the role for which you applied, you will be notified via email. While we enjoy many benefits as a permanently distributed and remote company, we cannot always support relocation or extended travel and have guidelines in place to ensure compliant work away from your designated permanent residence. #LI-Remote Please note: For detailed information regarding our GDPR and/or CCPA compliance policies, including how we handle personal data and privacy rights, kindly refer to the email correspondence accompanying this application. Muck Rack does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to Muck Rack will be considered Muck Rack property, and Muck Rack will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume. Muck Rack considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Note to applicants/job seekers: We have recently been made aware of scams impersonating Muck Rack’s HR team. Please be cautious of these attempts to elicit banking or other financial or sensitive information. Muck Rack will never request financial information during the interview process, and follow ups for interviews or next steps will always come from an ‘@muckrack.com’ email address. If you are contacted by anyone from a different domain who claims to be from Muck Rack, please forward the communication to legal@muckrack.com.

Lead and grow the U.S. insight consultancy team, deliver client insights, drive revenue growth, and represent the company in client and industry engagements. | 8+ years in media intelligence or PR analytics, proven leadership of client-facing teams, commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, familiarity with measurement tools, and experience in SaaS or agency environments. | Muck Rack is the leading SaaS platform for public relations and communications professionals. Our mission is to enable organizations to build trust, tell their stories, and demonstrate the unique value of earned media. Muck Rack’s AI-powered, comprehensive, and integrated platform streamlines the PR workflow to help businesses generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation, and analyze PR’s impact on business outcomes. By combining media database, monitoring, and reporting into one dynamic platform, we empower teams to collaborate seamlessly, pitch effectively, and analyze results faster and more efficiently. Founder-controlled, fully distributed, and growing sustainably, Muck Rack has received several awards for its unparalleled culture and product from organizations like Inc., Quartz, G2, and BuiltIn. We value resilience, transparency, ownership, and customer devotion, and infuse these values into everything we do. We’re looking for a strategic, commercially minded Director of Insight & Consultancy to help us build and scale our U.S. insight practice by delivering best-in-class measurement, evaluation, and strategic advice to the world’s top enterprise brands. As our first Director of Insight & Consultancy, your mission will be to own the delivery and growth of our insight consultancy services in the US. You’ll lead a high-performing team, shape new offerings, partner cross-functionally, and work closely with clients to turn data into actionable recommendations. This is a great opportunity for someone energized by building a practice, leading a team, and influencing strategic direction from day one. What you’ll do: • Own the commercial growth of our insight services, including revenue forecasting, and upsell strategy and execution • Own and deliver on insight revenue targets, through farming the Muck Rack client base and identifying new business insight opportunities • Define and refine methodologies, service tiers, and deliverables for client insights • Partner with Sales on RFPs, pitches, and client meetings to win and expand insight business • Act as executive sponsor on key insight accounts and lead delivery for enterprise clients, often presenting to senior comms people and the C-suite • Develop scalable tools and playbooks for insight delivery with Production and Product teams • Represent Muck Rack in client meetings, industry events, and thought leadership efforts • Build and lead Muck Rack’s U.S.-based insight & measurement consultancy team How success will be measured in this role: • Revenue growth and client expansion within the Insight business unit • Client satisfaction and retention across enterprise insight accounts • Quality and impact of insight deliverables and methodologies • Effective team management and talent development • External visibility through thought leadership, panels, or industry contributions If the details below describe you, you could be a great fit for this role: • 8+ years of experience in media intelligence, comms measurement, or PR analytics • Proven success leading client-facing insight or analytics teams • Strong commercial acumen with experience driving revenue or productizing services • Excellent communicator who can distill complex data into actionable client insights • Familiarity with measurement tools, industry frameworks, and competitor offerings • Experience working cross-functionally in a SaaS, startup, or agency environment • Passion for strategic communications, reputation management, and storytelling with data Interview Overview Here’s what you can expect from our process. We’ll keep you informed at every step and let you know if anything changes along the way. • Intro call with a member of our Talent Team • A video interview with the Hiring Manager • Peer interviews with future teammates • Skills assessment (3 hours max) • Final call(s) with executive team member(s) Salary In the US, the base salary for this role is between $150,000 and $175,000+, depending on skills and experience. Total compensation for this role consists of base salary, variable compensation, and equity. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. For all other countries, we have competitive pay bands based on market standards. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate. Why Muck Rack? Remote Work, Forever • Fully distributed team with a permanent remote setup • Home office stipend, phone and internet reimbursement, coworking membership • Virtual and in-person team bonding (lunches, events, competitions) Transparent & Fair Compensation • Competitive geo-neutral pay in the U.S. • Annual reviews to ensure equity and market alignment • Standardized bonus or commission structure • 401(k) with employer contributions • Equity opportunities Health & Wellness • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents • 100% premium coverage for individuals on high-deductible plans • 24/7 Virtual Care and Employee Assistance Program • Employer-funded HSA contributions and other pre-tax benefits • Quarterly wellness stipend and free Headspace subscription Time Off & Family Benefits • 4+ weeks of PTO, plus paid sick and mental health days • 13 paid holidays with the option to swap for personal days • Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Learning and Development • Transparent pathways for internal mobility and promotion • Bi-annual performance reviews, team workshops, and leadership training • Unlimited access to Coursera and O’Reilly • 2 additional PTO days annually for learning and development Inclusive, Customer-First Culture • Commitment to equity and valuing diverse perspectives • Agile, founder-led company focused on collaboration and innovation • Trusted by 3,000+ companies worldwide Note: Benefits and compensation reflect offerings for U.S.-based employees. Support is provided for employees in other locations, in compliance with local laws and regulations. While we are a fully distributed team, we do have limitations on where we can hire and maintain a list of acceptable working locations based on job function. If we are unable to hire in your current location for the role for which you applied, you will be notified via email. While we enjoy many benefits as a permanently distributed and remote company, we cannot always support relocation or extended travel and have guidelines in place to ensure compliant work away from your designated permanent residence. #LI-Remote Please note: For detailed information regarding our GDPR and/or CCPA compliance policies, including how we handle personal data and privacy rights, kindly refer to the email correspondence accompanying this application.Muck Rack does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to Muck Rack will be considered Muck Rack property, and Muck Rack will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.Muck Rack considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Note to applicants/job seekers: We have recently been made aware of scams impersonating Muck Rack’s HR team. Please be cautious of these attempts to elicit banking or other financial or sensitive information. Muck Rack will never request financial information during the interview process, and follow ups for interviews or next steps will always come from an ‘@muckrack.com’ email address. If you are contacted by anyone from a different domain who claims to be from Muck Rack, please forward the communication to legal@muckrack.com.