Software Engineer, Backend

Cosm is a global technology company that brings experiences to life in immersive environments. We help our partners create spaces and content that blur the lines of real and virtual across three primary markets: Sports and Entertainment, Science and Education, and Parks and Attractions. Cosm was born from the fusion of some of the greatest innovators in the history of technology. Evans & Sutherland, Spitz, Inc., and Cosm Immersive combined forces to power the immersive experiences of the future as Cosm. Innovation is in our DNA.
 
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Summary:

The software engineering team for Cosm develops technology to deliver best-in-class experiences in both our digital and physical live streaming products. We are looking for a talented Software Engineer, Backend with a passion for building distributed micro-services in the cloud to help architect, design and build the systems that power our products. We expect our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and to be enthusiastic when taking on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push the technology forward.

The ideal candidate is a solutions oriented person who is unafraid to get their hands dirty. They have experience across the full stack and software development lifecycle of an application. They are familiar with a variety of technologies but know how to choose the best technology for the job at hand. Ideally they are familiar with the sports & entertainment industry as well as digital, tech, and streaming media. If you think you've got the skills and are up for the challenge then consider this your calling. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities:

Help define code quality guidelines and standards, participate in code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications.Architect, design and build robust micro-service based applications.Act as subject matter expert and escalation point for the day-to-day operational activities across the landscape of applications utilized by the businessWork closely with product and design to develop compelling cross-platform end-to-end experiences across multiple features and products.Automate repetitive and complex tasks by developing tools and processes that our team can rely on for daily development, testing, and release management.Participate in architectural, design and product sessionsGrowing the platform to millions of concurrent users through solid architecture choices and design principles.Leverage automation and git-ops tools for change control, repeatable environments and "infrastructure as code" to provision and manage cloud deployments.Contribute to high-level strategic decisions with the rest of the Engineering and Executive teams.Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies.Exemplify excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deftly tailor technical communications to any audience.Push the limits, try new technologies, take calculated risks, swing for the fences and proactively search for the best solutions and ideas in the marketplace.

Experience:

4-5 years of relevant experience as a Software Engineer2+ years experience as a Backend Engineer.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.Expertise with Rust, (Typescript preferred), Go, Python, Java or Ruby.Experience in container based (docker/kubernetes) and serverless (lambda, OpenFaaS, etc..) solutions.2+ years experience working with NOSQL and SQL database systems.Experience with workflow, message broker and queuing systems (Temporal, RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc)Demonstrated expertise in developing, releasing, and maintaining large-scale software applications.Informed opinions on API design and library development as an author and a developer but always willing to listen to differing opinions.Driven to automate your processes, test continually, and document your work.Thrives in an open, candid, and respectful work environment.

While not required, any experience listed here would be appreciated:

Experience with React, Vue, Angular or other modern javascript frameworksFamiliar with cloud orchestration solutions like Pulumi, Terraform or CloudFormation.Knowledge of Unity/Unreal or similar game engines.Experience with Streaming (ex: FFMPEG, Ngnix, Wowza, knowledge of codec and streaming protocols).Passion for video live-streaming, sports and entertainment.

The annualized base salary range for this position in California is $105,000 to $140,000. The base salary offered will factor in internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant experience, among other factors.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment. This requirement is in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws. Cosm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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