Arcadian
Senior Software Engineer - Back End (Onsite | California, US)
Arcadian, Culver City, California, United States, 90232
Senior Software Engineer - Back End (Onsite | California, US)
(California, US-based) We are looking for a
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
to join our backend engineering team focused on building scalable, reliable, and high-performance services for our
FAST, AVOD, and SVOD
offerings. You’ll help architect and implement core APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and integrations that power live linear and VOD experiences across millions of users. This is a high-impact role ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, love tackling complex distributed systems problems, and are passionate about streaming media. This position will be on-site with our client (Sony Pictures Entertainment) and will report directly to the client regarding the project. Job 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 Job Qualifications 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 Nice to Have: 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 Job Work Setup: Onsite (Office Location: Culver City, CA) - Mondays to Thursdays / Remote - Fridays Full-Time Position with Benefits - Includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through HMO. Note: This position does not include Paid Time Off (PTO) or 401(k) benefits. Arcadian is a global leader in innovative technology solutions, seamlessly bridging expertise and scalability across the streaming video entertainment industry. As a B2B services company, we provide support with video and audio transcoding, quality assurance, app development, software development, and customer service.
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(California, US-based) We are looking for a
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
to join our backend engineering team focused on building scalable, reliable, and high-performance services for our
FAST, AVOD, and SVOD
offerings. You’ll help architect and implement core APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and integrations that power live linear and VOD experiences across millions of users. This is a high-impact role ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, love tackling complex distributed systems problems, and are passionate about streaming media. This position will be on-site with our client (Sony Pictures Entertainment) and will report directly to the client regarding the project. Job 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 Job Qualifications 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 Nice to Have: 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 Job Work Setup: Onsite (Office Location: Culver City, CA) - Mondays to Thursdays / Remote - Fridays Full-Time Position with Benefits - Includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage through HMO. Note: This position does not include Paid Time Off (PTO) or 401(k) benefits. Arcadian is a global leader in innovative technology solutions, seamlessly bridging expertise and scalability across the streaming video entertainment industry. As a B2B services company, we provide support with video and audio transcoding, quality assurance, app development, software development, and customer service.
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