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Arcadian ยท 12 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Onsite | California, US)

positionCulver City, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Arcadian is a global leader in innovative technology solutions within the streaming video entertainment industry, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join their backend engineering team. The role involves architecting and implementing core APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that support live linear and VOD experiences for millions of users.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentVideo Streaming

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services powering our FAST channels (e.g. EPG, ad insertion, content scheduling, metadata, etc.)
Build and optimize APIs for content ingestion, scheduling, and delivery
Collaborate with product, DevOps, and ad tech engineering teams to design scalable microservices architectures
Integrate with third-party services such as SSAI (server-side ad insertion), CDN APIs, content catalogs, and analytics
Drive best practices for code quality, observability, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines

Qualification

C#Distributed systemsAPI designMicroservicesCloud-native developmentStreaming technologiesMonitoring toolsProduct-minded mindsetVideo encoding workflowsSCTE-35 familiarityServicesProblem-solving

Required

Must be based in California and willing to work onsite
5+ years of experience in backend development using C#
Deep understanding of distributed systems, API design, and microservices
Experience with cloud-native development (AWS, Azure), serverless architecture
Experience in streaming technologies: FAST channel, HLS/DASH, ad insertion (SSAI/DAI), or playout automation
Strong knowledge of monitoring, observability, and logging tools, e.g., Prometheus, CloudWatch, ELK
Excellent problem-solving skills and a product-minded engineering mindset

Preferred

Experience with video encoding/transcoding workflows
Familiarity with SCTE-35, manifest manipulation, or VAST/VPAID ad protocols
Experience building EPG (Electronic Program Guide) or metadata services

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through HMO.

Company

Arcadian

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Arcadian is your back-office workforce for the streaming video entertainment industry.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Pasadena, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.arcadian.la

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Joe Waltzer
CEO & Founder
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