Lead Software Engineer

Title: Lead Backend Developer

Type: Contract (5-months, extensions likely)

Location: Remote

About Ovyo:

Ovyo is a B2B services company providing flexible Engineering team & talent services to the streaming (video/media), satellite and comms industries. In 2024, we merged with The Loop co., a Portuguese software services company, so we now boast over 250 Engineers across the different locations (UK, India, Portugal, South Africa, Brazil, US and eastern Europe). At Ovyo, our people build the platforms that shape the way the world watches video and connects, working on a mix of long-term customer engagements and shorter consulting projects, quickly fast tracking their experience within the industry, and their career.

As a Lead .NET Software Engineer, you’ll spearhead a dynamic team in designing and delivering innovative, high-impact OTT streaming solutions, websites, apps, and live broadcast systems that serve millions of concurrent users. You’ll drive the technical vision, mentor engineers, and oversee the development of cutting-edge features, while ensuring robust performance, scalability, and seamless continuous integration and deployment processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering team in architecting, developing, and implementing platform features, adhering to SCRUM/Agile methodologies and sprint-based workflows.
• Oversee and guide the team in managing a continuous integration and deployment pipeline, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Mentor team members through in-depth code reviews, champion the adoption of modern .NET technologies, and elevate engineering standards while fostering an Agile culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and stakeholders, to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Drive technical roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure alignment with long-term platform goals.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of expertise in .NET 8/.NET Framework development, with a proven track record of leading complex, high-scale projects.
• Advanced proficiency in designing and optimizing REST APIs using Web API, with a focus on performance and security.
• Extensive hands-on experience with NoSQL databases, particularly MongoDB, and proficiency in designing scalable data architectures.
• Advanced understanding of SQL and relational databases, with strong experience in MS SQL or similar systems.
• Proven expertise in cloud technologies, with a preference for AWS, and a track record of leading cloud-based infrastructure projects.
• Prior experience with streaming protocols (e.g., DASH/HLS), video encoding (e.g., AWS Elemental Media Services), or video processing libraries (e.g., ffmpeg) is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience guiding engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

To apply for the role or for more information get in touch with the team at Ovyo at talent@ovyo.com