Senior Software Engineer, Data Platforms & Monetization

Wowza; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wowza in Washington, DC is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their data infrastructure. This role involves modernizing complex systems related to product usage, customer data, and billing, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of software engineering experience, strong PHP and Laravel skills, and proficiency in cloud technologies. Join a collaborative team that values ownership and expertise to impact vital company systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with modern PHP and Laravel.
• Solid understanding of relational databases like MySQL.
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Skilled in front-end technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate product usage data capture and monetization.
• Participate in architectural decisions during data transition.
• Integrate and maintain internal systems and third-party platforms.
• Engage in code reviews and sprint ceremonies.
• Collaborate with remote teammates effectively.

Skills

Modern PHP

Laravel framework

AWS

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Data modeling

REST API integration

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

AWS EC2

AWS RDS

AWS S3

AWS Lambda

Terraform

Pulumi

Job description

About Wowza

Wowza powers the world’s leading live and on‑demand streaming experiences. From global events and enterprise broadcasts to AI‑powered video intelligence at the edge, Wowza provides the most trusted, extensible, and developer‑friendly streaming platform on the market.

The Role

Wowza Media Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the team responsible for the core data infrastructure that powers our entire product ecosystem — including the systems that process product usage, manage customer account data, and report into our billing and CRM platforms. This is not a greenfield role. You'll be joining a team with a set of mature, business‑critical systems and will be expected to understand them deeply, identify opportunities to modernize and reduce complexity, and execute those improvements with confidence and care.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that every byte of product usage is accurately captured, transformed, and monetized, directly impacting the company’s bottom line.
• Have a seat at the table for architectural decisions as we transition our data pipelines.
• Work with AWS Lake Formation, AWS Glue, and other data lake and ETL tooling, ensuring reliable data ingestion, transformation, and availability for cross‑system reporting.
• Bring modern patterns (Hexagonal Architecture, DDD) to modern Laravel (v11+) codebase.
• Integrate and maintain connections between internal systems and third‑party platforms (billing, CRM, payment providers, etc.).
• Maintain and evolve customer‑facing account management UIs built with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint ceremonies.
• Collaborate with remote teammates across time zones via video conference and async communication.

Nice To Have

• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools such as Claude Code.
• Experience with CPQ/billing platforms such as Zuora.
• Experience integrating with CRM/CPQ platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.).
• Familiarity with Scrum/Agile or Kanban methodologies.

Why This Role?

This group sits at the intersection of nearly every system at Wowza — if data moves, we’re involved. You’ll have high visibility, real ownership, and the opportunity to leave a meaningful mark on infrastructure that the entire company depends on. If you enjoy untangling complexity, building things that last, and working with a collaborative team that values pragmatism over hype, this is a great fit.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with modern PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL or similar) and data modeling.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, or similar).
• Experience building and maintaining REST API integrations with third‑party platforms.
• Skilled with front‑end technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• A track record of inheriting legacy systems, assessing technical debt, and executing pragmatic improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — you can articulate tradeoffs clearly and build consensus.
• Self‑directed and comfortable working as part of a geographically distributed team.