Back End Developer

About This Role

This engineering role focuses on building a next-generation SaaS newsroom control system for media professionals. You will design and implement an intuitive, high-performance platform supporting real-time content management, workflow automation, and video streaming. The position is for a talented developer proficient in Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy high-quality, scalable features for the newsroom control system, ensuring robust and reliable performance in a high-demand broadcast environment
• Leverage video tools and related media technologies to optimize video processing, streaming, and content delivery
• Design and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective microservices architectures, leveraging Kubernetes for container orchestration for On-Premises and Cloud managed infrastructure
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ensure that new features align with customer needs and product strategy
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and implement best practices for efficient cloud-based media processing
• Contribute to automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to maintain code quality and ensure a seamless user experience
• Develop clear, thorough documentation for code, architecture, and workflows to support team knowledge sharing and onboarding
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in building scalable and high-performance backend services using Node.js with TypeScript
• Proficiency in RESTful API design, GraphQL, and integration with backend services
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerizing and managing microservices
• Knowledge of message brokers like RabbitMQ or AWS SQS for decoupling microservices
• Proficiency in working with NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) and relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) databases, with an understanding of database design for microservices
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) for automating deployment and testing
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Mocha, Chai, or Jest for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing of microservices
• Expertise in Git for version control and collaboration

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of C# and the .NET Framework
• Experience with implementing Real-Time communication features (e.g. live chat, live updates) with Web Sockets
• Familiarity with newsroom systems, content management systems (CMS), or media asset management (MAM) tools
• Knowledge of video encoding standards, streaming protocols, and best practices for optimizing video quality and performance