Software Engineer

Pexip; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global video technology specialist in Reading is looking for a talented Software Engineer to enhance their video platform. You will collaborate with a diverse team to create innovative solutions impacting users worldwide. Applicants should have strong experience in Python, a background in distributed systems, and a degree in computer science or a related field. Pexip promotes a culture of trust, continuous improvement, and inclusivity while ensuring work-life balance.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Flexible work environment

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Python programming.
• Willingness to learn about systems programming languages.
• Experience in developing distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a diverse team to design and deliver innovative solutions.
• Contribute to distributed systems impacting global users.
• Solve complex problems through meaningful work.

Skills

Strong Python experience

Interest in learning systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust)

Experience with distributed systems and client/server architecture

Comfortable with Linux-based development environments

Familiarity with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) and/or cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Quality-driven mindset with a focus on unit, integration and system testing

Great written and spoken English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent STEM subjects

Job description

We’re a small, globally diverse company, united by a passion to enable secure, seamless video collaboration for everyone. We’re looking for talented Software Engineers to strengthen our Infinity team, which develops and maintains the core video platform that powers customer deployments worldwide - and our own Pexip Service.

We foster an engineering-centric culture built on collaboration, respect, and a shared commitment to software quality. We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives, and we’re proud of our ethos of continuous improvement, test automation, and quality assurance.

About you

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re passionate about building high-performance, real-time systems, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn above all else.

Our core platform is written predominantly in Python so ideally you have solid experience using this language, as well as having some experience with asynchronous and network programming.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with a talented, diverse team to design and deliver innovative solutions.
• Contribute to distributed systems that impact hundreds of thousands of users globally.
• Apply your problem-solving skills to challenging, meaningful work.

Competencies that will help you succeed:

• Strong Python experience.
• Interest in learning systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust) used in our media stack.
• Experience with distributed systems and client/server architecture.
• Comfortable with Linux-based development environments.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) and/or cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Have a quality-driven mindset with a focus on unit, integration and system testing
• Have great written and spoken English, including the ability to learn about and discuss complex architectures with other developers and stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent STEM subjects.

This role is based in our Reading, UK office, working closely with colleagues in the UK and Norway. Occasional travel between these locations may be required.

Why Pexip?

Pexip is a video technology specialist, providing a wide range of organizations with seamless video communication regardless of technology platforms and security requirements. We partner with leading industry players and power the critical conversations that people rely on every day - everything from business communication to ultra-secure government meetings, doctor’s appointments, and court proceedings.

Why you’ll love working here

Connection & Belonging:

Vibrant offices, weekly all-hands, global kick-offs and a people-first culture built on our Success Formula: Think like world champions. All eyes on the customer. Stay healthy.

Growth Mindset:

We invest in your learning and development and offer opportunities to learn, grow, and work on cutting-edge distributed systems.

Culture of Trust & Inclusion:

Strong people culture anchored in our values; The Pexip Way. Our company values are at the core of everything we do, and they define how we interact with eachother, our customers and our partners daily.

Supportive environment:

A culture that values flexibility, collaboration, and work-life balance where your voice matters.

Real Ownership:

Your work is visible, measurable, and directly tied to our growth.

Mission that Matters:

Every day, we safeguard the most confidential conversations in the world. Our technology enables what matters most—human connection, decisive interaction, and progress.

About Pexip

Pexip is avideo technology specialist, providing allorganizationswith seamless communication regardless of technology platforms and security requirements–powering the critical conversations that people rely on every day.

Our company values are at the core of everything we do, and they define how we interact with eachother, ourcustomers,and our partners daily. They guide our business, our product development, and our brand. As our company continues to evolve and grow, scaling the Pexip Way is critical to our success. Since day one, Pexip has had an open andinclusive work culture with equal opportunities for all. We are proud torepresenta diverseworkforce,and we see diversity as a competitive advantage.

Pexip is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates applicants regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Diversity and culture are what make Pexip so unique.

Pexip has HQ in Oslo, Norway, with main offices in; UK, Herndon - US, Stockholm - Sweden, Paris - France and Sydney - Australia, as well as sales offices across the globe.

Equal Opportunity

Pexip is an equal opportunity employer who evaluates applicants regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation,disabilityor veteran status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment; everyone we hire will receive the same ability for training, compensation, and promotion.We ask for gender as part of our application to ensure equal assessment in the recruitment process. Your answer will help us reach this commitment! However, the question about gender isoptional,and your choice not to answer will not affect the assessment of your application in any way.

Consent to Data Retention

As part of our recruitment process, we mayretainyour personal data, including your resume and application details, for up to one year after the conclusion of your application. This allows us to consider future opportunities that align withyourskills and interests. Bysubmittingyour application, you acknowledge and consent to this retention period. Please note that your data will be handled securely andin accordance withapplicable privacy regulations. If at any time you wish to withdraw this consent or request deletion of your information, you may contact us directly.