[Hiring] Principal Software Engineer @Avid

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our distributed, agile engineering team developing cloud-native services for Avid Content Core and MediaCentral. This is a fully remote position based in Poland.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services and REST APIs.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and engineers across Germany, USA, Canada, Poland, and India to translate requirements into reliable, high-quality solutions.
• Participate in architecture and design decisions, code reviews, mentoring, testing, and continuous improvement.
• Work with modern cloud-native technologies, microservices, containers, databases, and messaging systems.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in backend software development, including prior experience in senior or lead engineering roles with significant ownership of complex systems and technical decisions.
• Proficiency in Java and Go, including advanced features and best practices.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design.
• Extensive experience with Frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.
• Proficiency in database management including relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Experience with micro-service architecture.
• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Docker containers.

Requirements

• Ability to use other programming languages such as NodeJs and C#.
• Experience in messaging streams (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMq).
• Experience in observability and container orchestration.
• Audio/Video asset management.
• Experience with Cloud Native, ideally in Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud.
• Red Hat Linux System Administration.

Benefits

• Join a global team and experience a dynamic, collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and growth.
• Remote work model offering flexibility to balance work and life.
• Access to development programs with strong support and mentoring to help you grow and advance within the company.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusivity, and creating a welcoming environment for all employees.
• Attractive benefits package including health & life insurance, referral rewards, and generous leave policies to ensure a healthy work-life balance.