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Data-driven signals on your job's competitivenessTier-1 brand, mid-level generalist backend role in metro increases competitive applicant density.
Specialized video streaming and DRM expertise limits cross-industry transferability.
Explicit 5–7 years plus required AWS, DRM and backend stack makes screening highly selective.
Job Description
Structured overview of role & requirementsAbout This Role
Design, build and operate backend services for video playback across multiple platforms ensuring scalability, high performance, and reliability.
Build and maintain backend platforms including metadata, playback services, DRM licensing, stream authorization, entitlement validations, and CDN delivery orchestration.
Mentor junior engineers, manage technical documentation, and use performance metrics to improve software reliability.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree preferred; equivalent coursework plus experience or extensive professional experience may be considered.
5-7 years of relevant backend software engineering experience focusing on scalable APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications in production environments.
Experience with video streaming ecosystems and backend development using languages such as Java, Kotlin, Go, Node.js, and Python.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, DRM/content protection technologies including Google Widevine, Apple FairPlay, and Microsoft PlayReady.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experienced backend engineer with deep knowledge of building and operating scalable, high-availability distributed systems for video streaming services.
Practitioner comfortable with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform), secure content delivery, and integrating DRM solutions across platforms.
Able to take ownership of complex video playback backend services with demonstrated mentoring capabilities and ability to improve software reliability through data-driven approaches.