Remote Go Backend Lead — Video on Demand and Live Streaming

develop; United Kingdom; Remoto; GBP 111.000 - 148.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading video platform is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with GoLang expertise to contribute to the VoD2Live project. This contract role (12 months) is OUTSIDE IR35 and remote for candidates in the UK.

You will develop robust, high-performance backend services that integrate with CDNs, DRM providers, and cloud platforms, leveraging microservices architecture and streaming protocols. The ideal candidate has senior or lead level backend experience, strong problem-solving skills, and

Competenze

• Senior or Lead level experience in backend development.
• Proficiency in GoLang (MUST-HAVE).
• Experience with at least one additional backend language (VCL, Node.js, Python).
• Strong understanding of video streaming protocols (HLS, MPEG-DASH).
• Experience with DRM technologies (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay).
• Expertise with CDNs (AWS CloudFront, Akamai, Fastly).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Fastly).
• Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL databases).
• Proficiency with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Monitoring & logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Mansioni

• Develop functional and high-performing backend services that meet the platform's requirements.
• Write high-quality, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Integrate the platform with necessary third-party services (CDNs, DRM providers, etc.).
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of systems and components.
• Implement and maintain robust monitoring and alerting systems for production environments.

Conoscenze

GoLang

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Problem-solving

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Strumenti

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading video platform is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with GoLang expertise to contribute to the VoD2Live project. This contract role (12 months) is OUTSIDE IR35 and remote for candidates in the UK.

You will develop robust, high-performance backend services that integrate with CDNs, DRM providers, and cloud platforms, leveraging microservices architecture and streaming protocols. The ideal candidate has senior or lead level backend experience, strong problem-solving skills, and