Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Wowza Media Systems is currently seeking a full-stack senior level software engineer to bridge the business systems and data to the product ecosystem. Additionally this position will work with the senior development team to evaluate, design, implement and manage Wowza’s customer-facing web portal, back-end systems & processes, infrastructure, and the internal APIs.
This position will play a critical role in driving forward looking innovation, security and developing efficient applications in support of Wowza’s internal business processes and product portfolio.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, self-motivation and critical thinking skills and have substantial experience working with 3rd party applications and complex systems architectures.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Architecting solutions based on requirements from product owners
- Develop and Implement features according to product specifications, functional and non-functional requirements and designs
- Investigating potential defects reported both internally and by customers
- Reviewing code changes implemented by other developers
- Evaluate feature scope, complexity and development constraints
- Estimating level of effort for new features and fixes
- Communicate across product teams and corporate stakeholders regarding project status, justifications for variances and technical information (architecture, design and implementation objectives)
- Coordinate with senior development team and leadership to ensure ongoing alignment with corporate strategy and vision; will include working with remote teammates via video conference
- Attending daily stand-up meetings and providing input on user stories
To be successful, you must have the ability to drive a project from start to completion, be very detail-oriented, be a self-starter, and have excellent communication skills. The ability to work well cross-functionally and with remote personnel is also required.
Skills & Experience We’d Like You to Have:
- 10+ years of professional experience in software design with PHP, preferably with Laravel and Composer
- Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies: JavaScript, Reactjs, Redux, Kubernetes, Docker, composer, npm, yarn, webpack (or similar)
- Experience with developing and integrating REST APIs
- Experience building full stack web applications using LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP) stack (or similar)
- Experience contributing to the design and implementation of an e-commerce application and customer portal
- Experience using Cloud Service Providers (CSP) such as Amazon AWS, Google GCP, etc.
- Must be a self-starter who can successfully work independently as a part of a geographically and timezone distributed team
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Must be able to shift between multiple projects and reliably meet deadlines.
- Scrum/Agile or Kanban development methodology a plus
- Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced AGILE environment
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $100,000 - $140,000
Bonus Eligible
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of our salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. The salary is one component of our total compensation package for employees.
Wowza offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available 1st day of employment
Generous Paid Time Off
401(k) with strong company match
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Parental Leave
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Who We Are:
Wowza Media Systems is a Colorado-based, globally known leader providing video and media streaming software solutions to customers for whom video is mission critical but not a core competency. Wowza’s software enables its customers to deliver high fidelity video streams from (m)any sources to (m)any destinations, with low latency, reliable at large scale. Wowza’s solutions are implemented across video platforms, gaming, fitness, auction and commerce, education and government applications. The Company is backed by private equity firm Clearhaven Partners.
Why Work for Wowza:
Wowza’s team works to connect the larger community with our passion for tech. From live-streaming graduation ceremonies for local high schools to participating in events like SheTech, employees are able to cultivate the same creative energy that first brought the company to life. Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their role with limited oversight — and coworkers are happy to help one another out.
Wowza Media Systems is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all people to thrive in.