Senior Backend Engineer (Streaming)
High Alpha
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The Role
Mandolin, the market leader in livestream concerts, is hiring key members to join our rapidly growing team. You’ll report directly to the CTO and work closely with other internal and external stakeholders. If you’re interested in working at a company that is shaping the future of live music, this is your chance!
A great candidate is comfortable taking on big challenges, moving fast with an eye on the future, and wearing multiple hats at once. Key skill sets include: Node, API development, API integrations, Docker, and video streaming technologies (RTMP, HLS, ffmpeg). Strong communication and strategic leadership skills are strongly desired.
The company is remote friendly.
What You’ll Do:
Build new user-facing features
Design, build, test, and deploy highly-scalable APIs
Leverage design patterns & best practices within new codebases
Scope and refine ideas and roadmap items into actionable work
What We’re Looking For:
5+ years developing software professionally on a team
Hands-on experience with Node, API integrations, Docker, and video streaming technologies (RTMP, HLS, ffmpeg).
Hands-on experience with Cloud (AWS/Google Cloud), Micro services, REST APIs, and API Development
Experience establishing continuous deployment practices, including automated testing and continuous integration
Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with web application design and analysis, design patterns, and object-oriented design
Knowledge of WebRTC, Video and Audio Streaming, and Chat technologies a plus
What We Value:
DREAMING BIG
We constantly challenge ourselves to push boundaries, defy conventional wisdom, and take smart risks by pursuing big opportunities hiding in plain sight.
MOVING FAST
We push ourselves and portfolio companies to build processes and systems that compress time, speed, and decision-making to produce results faster.
EXPECTING MORE
We demand the best from ourselves, our team, and our partners. We create the context for success by providing the appropriate resources, infrastructure, training, and mentorship required to win.
High Alpha is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.