$141,861 – $189,148
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What this role is
This role builds and optimizes the backend systems that power Xumo's video streaming platform, handling content delivery and metadata workflows at scale. It suits experienced backend engineers with deep Java expertise who want to tackle the technical challenges of serving video to millions of viewers.
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Skills this role names
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Apache Kafka
- CentOS
- Docker
- Google Cloud
- Java
- JSON
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Microsoft Azure
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- RabbitMQ
- REST APIs
- Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
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What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years building backend servers in Java
- 5+ years developing web service APIs (REST/SOAP) and HTTP/SSL protocols
- 5+ years operating relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB)
- 5+ years working with Linux-based operating systems (CentOS, OSX)
- Strong experience developing microservices with Docker on Kubernetes
- Strong experience operating servers on cloud-based environments (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure)
- Strong design and implementation skills for solving new feature requirements
- Bachelor's degree
Nice to have
- Experience manipulating video content (metadata, captions, formats)
- Knowledge of video formats: HLS, MP4, MPEG-DASH
- Experience developing scalable and highly available applications
- Experience with message queue systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
- Experience with content recommendation systems