[Hiring] Staff Software Engineer, Video Platforms @Versant

Role Description

We are seeking a Staff Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with a startup mindset and a passion for solving business problems. This role is ideal for someone who can influence stakeholders, lead architectural decisions, and deliver scalable solutions using SaaS, low-code/no-code platforms, and cloud-native technologies.

• Build for Scale: Contribute to the design and development of scalable, secure, and performant systems that modernize legacy platforms.
• Platform Enablement: Implement and extend SaaS and low-code/no-code platforms to accelerate delivery and reduce custom development.
• Collaborative Execution: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver business-aligned solutions.
• Lean Engineering: Apply rapid prototyping, iterative development, and pragmatic decision-making to drive outcomes.
• Technical Excellence: Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering standards.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies, especially in Gen AI, cloud-native development, and platform engineering.
• Mentoring: Mentor the software engineering team to adopt best practices and agile/iterative ways to deliver solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), serverless, and event-driven design.
• Familiarity with SaaS platforms, low-code/no-code tools, and Gen AI technologies.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality software.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems or integrating with modern platforms.
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Experience with full-stack (backend, frontend, Cloud, Infrastructure) development.
• Familiarity with distributed messaging (Kafka, Kinesis) and caching (example - Redis, ElastiCache).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to startup environments or fast-paced product development cycles.
• Experience in media, entertainment, or digital platforms is a plus.

Benefits

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-Versant worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.