Staff Backend Software Engineer, VidMob

Salary not provided
AWS
TypeScript
Snowflake
Datadog
Expert level
Remote in US
VidMob

Creative ad creation platform

Open for applications

VidMob

Creative ad creation platform

201-500 employees

B2BContentSaaSAdvertisingVideo

Open for applications

Salary not provided
AWS
TypeScript
Snowflake
Datadog
Expert level
Remote in US

201-500 employees

B2BContentSaaSAdvertisingVideo

Company mission

VidMob's mission is to empower human creativity that 
drives meaningful measurable impact.

Role

Who you are

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a high-scale data environment
  • Expert ability in a modern coding language (TypeScript preferred)
  • Proven track record with AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, and AI technologies
  • Strong understanding of automated testing and system observability
  • Demonstrated ability in mentoring and leading technical teams
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to issue resolution

What the job involves

  • As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be pivotal in accelerating the delivery of production-grade applications that help fuel Vidmob’s growth and scale to meet the demanding needs of our enterprise clients
  • You will enhance the developer experience and boost productivity through self-service capabilities and automated infrastructure operations
  • Develop high-scale software solutions to manage and leverage the big data that flows through our platform
  • Utilize expertise in modern programming languages (we use TypeScript) to create robust and scalable code
  • Collaborate closely with product teams and other business units to conceive, plan, and deliver products that exceed user expectations
  • Take ownership of products end-to-end, including all related infrastructure (IaC)
  • Work with Snowflake and Databricks, leveraging their capabilities for working with big data and analytics
  • Engage with AI technologies like NLP, LLMs, computer vision, and generative AI, not just as concepts but as integral tools within Vidmob’s ecosystem. These aren’t just buzzwords at Vidmob, we use them daily!
  • Mentor fellow engineers, fostering an environment of learning and growth
  • Ensure comprehensive test coverage through automated unit, integration, and API testing
  • Utilize DataDog for monitoring and ensuring the observability of systems
  • Adopt a security-first mindset in all aspects of application development

Our take

VidMob is a world-leading platform for the Intelligent Creative industry that provides an end-to-end solution to help brands improve their marketing results by unifying creativity and data. It is the only company in the world to receive a certified creative marketing partner badge from every major social and digital platform.

The platform is designed to help businesses move creative operations to a remote software platform, with an aim to keep the video marketing process flexible even when faced with challenges such as scaling to meet production demand while following best practices. Marketers can uncover richer signals and new opportunities to drive better results, while also tapping into VidMob’s expert creative network and insights.

VidMob is now eyeing global expansion, starting in the European market, and has been releasing new capabilities such as its Creative Automation, which will automate dynamic product ads for Meta before being widely released. This capability will enable direct-to-consumer brands and eCommerce companies to dramatically improve their speed and scale on the platform, therefore improving client retention for VidMob.

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Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

49% female employees

-25% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Aug 2022

$110m

SERIES D

Feb 2021

$50m

SERIES C

Total funding: $204.9m

Company benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • $1,000 per year worth of vacation expenses
  • 16 weeks of paid paternal leave
  • Mentor Program
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401k Match
  • Stock Options

Company values

  • Belief
  • Respect
  • Vision
  • Growth
  • Challenge
  • Humility
  • Work

Company HQ

Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY

Leadership

Studied Engineering at Cornell, and then co-founded and served as CEO at Autumn Games - during which time they founded Vidmob.

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