Sr Software Engineer - API

Dailymotion; Issy-les-Moulineaux; À distance; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global video platform is seeking a Backend Engineer to strengthen its Core Platform team. You will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable backend infrastructure, as well as working on high-scale systems that serve millions of users. This role combines technical challenges related to microservices architecture and API design, with the opportunity for remote work and flexible schedules.

Prestations

High-end Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Meal Vouchers

Fitness Subscription

Qualifications

• Strong programming capabilities in Python and PHP.
• Experience with CI/CD and automation tools like Jenkins.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Understanding of API design patterns and RESTful services.

Responsabilités

• Design and build geo-distributed backend systems using microservices architecture.
• Create robust and scalable foundational backend infrastructure.
• Architect critical platform components including APIs and authentication systems.
• Collaborate on Partner API design with backward compatibility requirements.

Connaissances

Programming in Python

Programming in PHP

CI/CD and automation tools

Microservices architecture

API design patterns

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

RabbitMQ

Description du poste

Overview

Dailymotion is more than a video app — it"s a visual conversation in motion, based on a unique algorithm designed to broaden users' horizons. Dailymotion provides Dailymotion Pro, a video hosting and broadcasting solution for professionals, and Dailymotion Advertising, a proprietary video advertising platform offering a high-quality, secure environment for brands. Our team is 400 people in France, New York, and Singapore, united by the ambition to visibly shake up the global video platform ecosystem.

At Dailymotion, our team embraces four core values daily:

• Opening Perspectives: We connect different ideas and people, support freedom of speech and inclusivity, and celebrate diverse cultures.

• Making Bold Moves: We’re daring and ambitious, taking steps that bring noticeable improvements to our platform.

• Building a Safer World: Empathy guides us. We care deeply about each other and are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive community.

• Creating Meaning: We spark curiosity and joy in everything we do, feeling proud of our work and eager to share that fulfillment.

Our team comprises 400 people in France, New York, and Singapore, united by the ambition to shake up the global video platform ecosystem visibly.

Job Description

As part of its strategic platform evolution, Dailymotion is strengthening its Core Platform team. You will be responsible for building and maintaining the foundational backend infrastructure that powers our entire product ecosystem. Your mission is to create robust, scalable foundations that enable our Product engineering teams to deliver features autonomously and efficiently.

You will architect and maintain critical platform components including APIs, authentication systems, monitoring infrastructure, logging frameworks, and establish engineering guidelines and best practices. You will work closely with Product teams, DevOps, and QA to ensure our platform scales seamlessly while empowering developers across the organization with the tools and foundations they need to succeed.

You will be joining our strategic transformation program to modernize our platform from monolithic to cloud-native microservices architecture, working on high-scale systems serving millions of users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build geo-distributed backend systems using microservices architecture

• Design and build API-centric systems using REST, GraphQL, and OpenAPI standards

• Design and build distributed authentication and authorization systems

• Design and build queueing and event-driven systems

• Participate in legacy system modernization and incremental migration strategies

• Collaborate on Partner API design with backward compatibility requirements

• Proactivity on evolutions and improvements

Technologies

• Languages: Python, PHP

• Messaging: RabbitMQ, Celery, NSQ

• Databases: Elasticsearch, MySQL, MongoDB

• APIs: GraphQL, aioHTTP, OpenAPI, FastAPI

• Authentication: OAuth, JWT, RBAC systems

• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins

• Security & Config: Vault

• Observability: Datadog, distributed tracing tools

Qualifications

Required

• Strong programming capabilities in Python and PHP

• Experience with CI/CD, testing and automation tools (Jenkins etc.) and Docker

• Strong concept of code quality (complexity, styling, unit testing, functional testing) and knowledge in TDD

• Strong code review capabilities and ability to identify errors and improvements

• Microservices architecture knowledge and experience

• Understanding of API design patterns and RESTful services

• Experience with authentication/authorization systems (OAuth, JWT preferred)

Preferred

• Experience with large-scale system migration or modernization projects

• Knowledge of API Gateway patterns and distributed system design

• Understanding of event-driven architecture and messaging patterns

• Experience with observability and monitoring in distributed systems

• Knowledge of database migration strategies and data modeling

• Experience with Partner/External API design and versioning strategies

Soft Skills

• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks

• Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and technical innovation

• Strong communication skills - able to work effectively with technical and non-technical teammates

• Strong level of written/verbal English

If you love clean architecture, DDD, event-driven architecture, API design, and system modernization challenges, we need to meet!

At Dailymotion, we empower candidates to take action. If this job sounds like a great opportunity for you, be confident in your skills, we are always happy to meet you. If needed, we can accommodate our recruitment process for your special abilities.

Additional Information

• Location: Remote or Issy Les Moulineaux

• Start Date: depending on your availabilities

• Contract Type: Permanent

• Want to learn more about us :

  • Dailymotion.com

  • New-York office - BuiltIn

  • Offices in France - Welcome to the Jungle

  • Our articles

For the France offices :

Saving Plan Canal +

Paternity leave or Coparental leave extended

Living Employee Culture (Events/Trainings/Parties/All hands, …)

Career development support (training/internal mobility/compensation cycle/360 feedback review …)

High-end Health Insurance and Personal Services Vouchers (CESU)

Paid Time off – RTT and Saving time plan (CET)

Meal Vouchers – Public Transport and Bike refund

European Economic and Social Committee (sport membership/cinemas vouchers/gift vouchers/discount)

Fitness Subscription thanks to our partnership with Gymlib