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Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Versant Media Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

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$120k - $150k/yr Full time Backend Developer Ad Tech APIs

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Job Description

Versant Media builds a video platform ecosystem that supports digital, OTT, and authenticated viewing experiences. As a Software Engineer focused on Platform Engineering, you will help design and deliver the end-to-end video delivery stack, including playback, authentication, live and on-demand pipelines, and the observability needed to keep experiences reliable across devices.

This hybrid role is based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, with a range of responsibilities spanning player frameworks, performance optimization, secure integrations, and advertising through DAI and core ad tech.

What you’ll do

Contribute to development of video player frameworks and SDKs across web, iOS, Android, and CTV.
Implement authenticated playback experiences that include personalization and analytics.
Optimize startup time, buffering, bitrate adaptation, and overall QoE across device types and network conditions.
Build support for real-time and near-real-time workflows for live sports, news, and event-based programming.
Implement advertising solutions using DAI and core ad tech integrations across the platform landscape.
Ensure secure and scalable integrations with MVPDs, identity providers, and subscription platforms.
Integrate with personalization services and data platforms to deliver user-specific context and optimizations.
Partner with Product, Distribution, Ad Tech, Data, and Editorial teams to deliver coordinated video experiences.
Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams to support scalable, reliable platform operations.
Work with product and architecture teams to align technical direction with business priorities.

What you bring

3+ years of professional software development experience, with a background in video technology.
Experience with HLS/DASH, DRM, CDNs, encoding/transcoding, and player frameworks.
Strong skills in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and HTML/CSS, plus experience with frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
Experience building and integrating backend services in Node, Python, or Go.
Familiarity with AVOD and monetization workflows.
Experience with analytics, observability, and performance monitoring.
Comfort working with AWS and/or Azure, and experience with CI/CD methodologies.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Technologies you’ll work with

HLS, DASH, DRM, CDNs, encoding/transcoding
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, React, Vue, Angular
Node, Python, Go
AVOD, analytics, observability
AWS, Azure, CI/CD

Location and schedule

Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Also listed for New York City, NY (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Compensation

USD 120,000 - 150,000 per year.

Additional notes

External candidates may need to attend an in-person interview with a Versant Media employee at one of our locations before a hiring decision.
Versant Media provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics.
Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans may request a reasonable accommodation by emailing candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.
Versant Media may base actual compensation on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location, and it may include additional forms of compensation and benefits.
Versant Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this opportunity.

On-site amenities (Englewood Cliffs)

Free employee parking
Complimentary electric vehicle charging stations
On-site fitness center with locker rooms and towel service
Dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up

Shuttle service

Available to and from the Englewood Cliffs campus
Pickup locations include Manhattan’s East Side and West Side, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, and Secaucus

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