Lead Software Engineer

DeepRec.ai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech firm is looking for a mid-senior level VOD Engineering Manager to lead and mentor the video engineering team. This role requires 5+ years of experience in VOD systems, promoting code quality, and agile practices. The ideal candidate will implement processes to enhance team performance and drive best practices within the organization. Located in New York, this is a full-time opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership, particularly in VOD or video streaming.
• Ability to drive engineering best practices.
• Experience with agile execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the VOD engineering team.
• Scale video delivery infrastructure and internal processes.
• Implement and standardize a code review and quality process.

Skills

Building or scaling VOD systems

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Guide teams through code quality

Job description

Overview

Recruitment Consultant - Hiring GenAI Talent In The U.S

Position: VOD Engineering Manager (Lead Software Engineer)

Experience: 5+ years

Role and responsibilities

Looking for a hands-on technical leader to manage and mentor the VOD (Video on Demand) engineering team. This role blends leadership and deep engineering expertise to help scale our video delivery infrastructure and internal processes.

Why this role exists:

There is currently no experienced manager in place — the team needs a strong technical anchor who can provide structure, drive engineering best practices, and represent the VOD function across the organization.

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience building or scaling VOD systems or video streaming platforms
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proven ability to guide teams through code quality, architecture, and agile execution

What success looks like (First 3–6 Months)

• Implement and standardize a code review and quality process
• Improve sprint planning and delivery consistency
• Identify skill gaps and begin upskilling/growing the team

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

New York, NY