Software Engineer, Harmonic

• We are looking for a driven self-starter who wants to own systems from inception, with a proven track record of architecting applications from the ground up, building scalable services, and delivering high-performance, reliable systems
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of hands-on relevant industry experience building production applications at scale
• Proficiency with TypeScript, React, or similar modern web technologies, alongside strong proficiency in Python for backend logic and data pipelines
• Deep experience designing distributed systems, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, and integrating frontend components with backend services
• Experience collaborating with design, product, research, and infrastructure teams to ship user-facing products from concept to launch
• Proven experience authoring clean, performant code for scalable backend architectures
• Experience with modern software development practices including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build and deployment processes, and testing
• Experience with experimentation and iterative development process
• Proven work ethic, self-motivation, and a passion for building impactful products
• Proven track record operating successfully in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Desirable

• We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to drive both the product architecture and core product infrastructure of Harmonic’s flagship product
• In this role, you will be building robust backend services and delivering polished, performant user interfaces
• Own the end-to-end product development, collaborating with our Head of Product and designer while maintaining high-performance backend infrastructure
• Architect and optimize full-stack components to efficiently process and render complex, interactive data streams
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable APIs and data flow architectures
• Partner closely with design, research, and leadership to translate complex technical capabilities into functional, intuitive, and feature-rich user interactions
• Manage and scale backend systems and cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability and observability
• Architect and maintain the technical infrastructure supporting our core platform integrations and public-facing web systems