Domain Requirement: Candidates must have prior experience in the Media industry.
About the Role
We are looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with a strong foundation in functional programming and full-stack development to join our fast-paced engineering team. This role requires expertise in Scala, TypeScript, and modern cloud-native technologies, with a mandatory background in the media domain.
You will build and maintain high-performance, scalable applications, working with technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Datadog, and more. If you're passionate about solving complex technical problems and driving impactful innovations in the media space, this is the role for you.
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong command of Scala (functional programming) and TypeScript.
- Proven experience building and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS.
- Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and microservice architectures.
- Solid knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Datadog) and monitoring practices.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and Agile environments.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, event-driven systems, and data consistency models.
- Prior work experience in the Media domain is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
- Familiarity with tools like Istio and Spinnaker.
- Comfortable using Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, Git, and Confluence.
Key Responsibilities
- Software Development: Design and develop scalable full-stack applications using Scala (functional style) and TypeScript.
- Cloud Deployment: Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and CloudFormation.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Distributed Systems: Architect fault-tolerant, scalable systems based on microservices and event-driven architectures.
- Observability: Implement tagging, monitoring, and logging using tools like Datadog to ensure performance and system health.
- Team Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, DevOps) to deliver features that align with business goals.
- Code Quality: Promote best practices through clean, testable code and conduct regular code reviews and mentorship.
- Innovation: Continuously seek ways to improve scalability, performance, and development processes.