Principal Software Engineer - Architecture

October 22

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Brightcove

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online video platform • video publishing • cloud encoding services • cloud video • enterprise video

501 - 1000

💰 $2M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-02

Description

• Delivering video and audio to hundreds of millions of users globally is no small feat, and we’re looking for a seasoned engineering leader to help grow that by an order of magnitude. • The Principal Engineer, Architecture will work with engineering teams and product management to execute on our vision to become the leading unified solution for video streaming by strengthening architecture, developing innovative proofs-of-concept and prototypes, defining and implementing reliable solution architectures, establishing and promoting technology standards and leading adoption of architecture best practices. • This individual will engage hands-on with engineers across the world within our engineering teams, rapidly innovating solutions, and creating strong bonds between Engineering and Product organizations that foster unparalleled video experiences for our customers. • The purpose of this role will be to provide technical leadership in the design, development and operations of key products and services that make up Brightcove's world class video platform. • This individual will also help teams adopt and effectively utilize modern best practices for agile/evolutionary architecture, site reliability engineering, and devops. • Brightcove manages and distributes over a hundred million videos and adds hundreds of thousands to that catalog every day. That’s no surprise given the explosive growth of online video, but managing that content presents a huge challenge for our clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience required. Master’s degree is a plus. • 10+ years of experience as an architect and engineering leader in a B2B, SaaS environment • 5+ years of experience as an architect and technical leader in a B2B, SaaS environment • Extensive knowledge of agile and evolutionary architecture methodologies, continuous integration/delivery, automated end-to-end testing, SRE and DevOps practices and well versed in modern architecture • Experience with multi-tenant SaaS solutions, hybrid cloud deployments, and on-premise-to-cloud migration deployments • Results driven with an unwavering commitment to reliability and quality • Passion for wowing and delighting customers and stakeholders • Expertise in cloud based systems and products (e.g., applications, infrastructure, storage, platforms, data and security), and deep understanding of market trends and emerging technologies. • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence, educate and inspire others • Collaborative “One Team” Mindset - focus on building trust and respect that goes beyond organizational boundaries • Roll Up Your Sleeves Attitude - willingness to support day to day operations • Strategic Thinker - ability to see and think ahead to future possibilities and translate into durable solutions