Staff Software Engineer, JWP Connatix
Video on Demand
+ Equity
Web-based video player
Job no longer available
Web-based video player
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To power clients worldwide to accelerate strategy, engage audiences, and maximize monetization.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of professional experience as part of an engineering team
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience
- Proven track record of working with coding languages and technologies that will translate to being successful working in ours
- Examples include Python, RabbitMQ, RDBMS/SQL, cloud infrastructure (AWS), CDNs, microservice architecture, Docker, Linux
- Experience collaborating with a diverse team of engineers, participating in architectural conversations and decision-making processes
Desirable
- Experience with web video (particularly packaging and streaming)
- Experience building and supporting large-scale systems
What the job involves
- As JWP continues to grow, so do our Media teams
- As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to design and build cutting-edge APIs, infrastructure, pipelines, testing, monitoring, and all other tooling you feel is necessary to ship code frequently of the highest possible caliber
- The right candidate is a senior engineer with project leadership experience, strong communication skills, and high attention to detail
- If you are passionate about backend engineering and want to work on a team that values innovation and excellence, we want to hear from you
- Be a driving force in all stages of the software development life cycle, from planning and design through to implementation and maintenance
- Translate business requirements into technical projects, breaking down this work into discrete tasks that can be executed by anyone on the team
- Collaborate with top-tier engineers, including Staff and Principal Engineers, to make key architectural decisions and develop technical standards and best practices
- Have an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the development of high-quality software
- Share your knowledge and provide mentorship to other engineers, helping to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth
- Communicate with stakeholders within and outside of the team, including other engineering teams, product, sales, and support
- Assist in removing roadblocks and connecting the team with the information and resources they need in order to deliver projects effectively
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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