Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Content APIs team, building the core services that power digital products and content experiences. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs at scale, contributing to high-traffic, high-availability platforms. You will work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, owning projects end-to-end—from API schema design and
data modeling to deployment, observability, and optimization.
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Required Skills & Experience
• 8+ years of experience as a backend, API or platform engineer.
• Prior experience in the media, streaming, or content-heavy domain.
• Strong proficiency in Golang and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience building or consuming GraphQL services.
• Solid understanding of AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway,
DynamoDB, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of microservice architecture patterns (service discovery, circuit
breakers, distributed tracing, event-driven systems).
• Experience working in agile, collaborative, cross-functional teams.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance-optimization skills.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar).
• Deep experience with MongoDB and Elasticsearch including indexing strategies,
data modeling, and query optimization.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.