(Remote) Software Developer

Software Developer

Location: [Hybrid/Remote/On-site - North America]
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Engineering/Product Development
Reports To: Director of Engineering / VP of Engineering

Overview of the role

We're seeking a talented Software Developer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of building and scaling our personalized video platform, working on challenging problems in video generation, data personalization, real-time rendering, and enterprise integrations. You'll collaborate with a team of passionate engineers to deliver cutting-edge solutions that directly impact millions of end-users.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developer who wants to work with modern technologies, contribute to a product that drives real business outcomes, and be part of a company competing in the rapidly growing AI-powered video personalization market.

This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in Canada and the US in the EST timezone. Up to 10% travel is required for meetings.

Salary: 90-120K

What your impact will be:

• Platform Development (40%)
  • Design, develop, and maintain core features of the SmartVX personalized video platform
  • Build scalable backend services to handle high-volume video generation and personalization requests
  • Develop APIs and microservices that integrate with client systems of record (CRM, ERP, databases)
  • Optimize video rendering pipelines for performance, quality, and cost efficiency
  • Implement robust data processing workflows to handle real-time personalization at scale

• Video Technology & Media Processing (25%)
  • Work with video transcoding, rendering, and streaming technologies
  • Integrate with third-party video services and CDNs for optimal delivery
  • Develop solutions for dynamic video composition, incorporating personalized data overlays
  • Implement multi-lingual voice-over, subtitle, and transcript generation systems
  • Optimize media asset management and storage strategies

• Integration & API Development (20%)
  • Build and maintain RESTful APIs and webhooks for client integrations
  • Develop SFTP, database, and web service connectors for data ingestion
  • Create integration solutions for email (SMTP), SMS, and multi-channel distribution
  • Implement authentication, security, and data privacy controls
  • Work with enterprise systems (Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, etc.) for seamless data flow

• Analytics & Performance (10%)
  • Develop analytics dashboards and reporting features for campaign performance
  • Implement tracking systems for video views, engagement metrics, and conversion analytics
  • Build real-time monitoring and alerting systems for platform health
  • Optimize database queries and system performance for large-scale deployments
  • Create tools for A/B testing and experimentation

• Collaboration & Innovation (5%)
  • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning
  • Collaborate with product, design, and customer success teams
  • Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing
  • Stay current with emerging technologies in video, AI, and personalization
  • Propose and prototype new features and technical improvements

What we are looking for:

• Technical Skills
  • 3+ years of professional software development experience in production environments
  • Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language:
    • Backend: Python, Java, Node.js, Go, or C#
    • OR Full-stack: JavaScript/TypeScript with React or Vue.js
  • Experience with video processing, media technologies, or streaming systems
    • FFmpeg, video codecs, transcoding, or similar technologies
    • Understanding of video formats, compression, and delivery optimization
  • Solid understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture
  • Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)
  • Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including services like S3, Lambda, EC2
  • Version control proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows

• Professional Experience
  • Proven track record of shipping production-quality code
  • Experience working in agile/scrum development environments
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code
  • Strong problem-solving skills and