Backend Engineer, JWP Connatix
Python, OTT Team
Web-based video player
Job no longer available
Web-based video player
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To power clients worldwide to accelerate strategy, engage audiences, and maximize monetization.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 2 years of back end development experience using Python
- Knowledge of database design and data structures in Postgres, MySQL, or another relational database language
- Experience with Docker
- Familiarity with Kafka and ElasticSearch
- Proficiency with monitoring and alerting best practices
- Proven record of high quality and impactful technical contributions
- Solid understanding of source control management system
- Open minded and eager to learn new technologies
Desirable
- Experience with building scalable systems using cloud infrastructures like AWS or Google Cloud
- Understand micro-services architecture: Designing, creating, deploying, testing and monitoring
- Contributed to open-source projects
What the job involves
- Backend Engineers in the OTT Team spend most of their time envisioning and building brand new, green-field services to support Broadcaster use cases
- You will work primarily on python API’s with both back-office and viewer facing components
- Our work is heavily product feature driven, meaning you are building things that will go live to our customers and you will be able to see the impact of in real applications
- Use Python in day-to-day coding to build services and API's
- Collaborate in a cross-functional team focused on Broadcaster customer features
- Contribute to innovative technology and architecture of a global production-scale service layer
- Work with Microservices, Microservice Principles (Service discovery, API gateways, data transaction consistency etc.)
- Make material impact on streaming and monetization products
- Participate in prioritization, planning, architecture design, and code reviews with fellow engineering peers
Our take
Online video is an integral part of almost every business' website, from advertisement publishing and sports to eLearning and podcasting. However, whilst video can be hosted through traditional video players that can be embedded on webpages, this technology is not optimized for omnichannel viewing, lacks a viewer analytic structure, and above all, cannot engage audiences on the same level as video platform giants.
JW Player provides a video streaming platform designed to be optimized for omnichannel viewing for any business using video to engage their audience. In addition to providing a high-quality and consistent video player, the company also provides innovative video player bidding technology, ad revenue optimization tools, and real-time viewer engagement analytics.
Whilst the company certainly faces competition from other video engagement platforms, the merger of JW Player and Connatix positions JW Player as a leader in video streaming and monetization. With its advanced technology and global reach, the company is on top of helping media companies stay ahead in the evolving digital video landscape.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2021
$100m
SERIES E
Jan 2016
$20m
SERIES D
Total funding: $145.6m
Company benefits
- Professional Development - Growth never stops. We support our full-time employees with reimbursement for professional development—covering conferences, courses, certifications, memberships, and workshops
- Mentorship - We empower employees to achieve their goals and thrive in their careers. Our dedicated mentorship program fosters meaningful connections that fuel both personal and professional development
- New Hire Stipend - A productive workspace is key to success. New full-time employees receive a one time stipend to set up their ideal working environment
- Connectivity Stipend - As a flexible workplace with a mix of remote and hybrid employees all over the world, digital connection is essential. We provide a stipend to assist with connectivity expenses
- PTO & Summer Fridays - Recharging fuels our best work. We’re committed to achieving our goals while prioritizing work-life balance, encouraging employees to use their time for self care, and rolling out designated global Summer Fridays
- Health Benefits - Your well-being matters. We offer a range of health benefits and packages designed to support employees and their families. Availability may vary by location
Company HQ
Garment District, New York, NY
Leadership
Dave Otten
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as Vice President of Operations for About.com from 1998 to 2001. Director of Corporate Development for Nielsen from 2002 to 2004.
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