Arcadian
Senior Software Engineer (Backend) – California, US-based
Arcadian is a global leader in innovative technology solutions that support video and audio transcoding, quality assurance, app development, software development, and customer service for the streaming video entertainment industry.
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 microservice 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
- Must be based in California and willing to work onsite.
- 5+ years of backend development experience using C#.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, API design, and microservices.
- Experience with cloud‑native development (AWS, Azure) and 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‑mindful 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 Set Up
- Onsite (Office Location: Culver City, CA) – Mondays to Thursdays / Remote – Fridays
- 40 work hours/week
- 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.