Sr. Backend Engineer - Xumo

Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices, Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise. Powered by Comcast’s global entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user interface with universal voice search capabilities, making it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content. Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service offering hundreds of linear channels and on-demand options. Xumo Enterprise provides tools and services for content creators, distributors, and advertisers to make FAST content more accessible. Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of backend systems for our cutting-edge video streaming platform. As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Xumo Software Engineering Team, you will play a key role in building and optimizing the backend infrastructure that powers our video streaming services. This includes handling and processing video content from various content partners to ensure seamless delivery of high-quality video streams to millions of viewers across streaming devices.Job Description

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in backend server development, particularly in video streaming technologies, and a strong ability to design technical solutions that meet business requirements. Collaboration with product and operations teams to ensure the platform’s performance, scalability, and reliability will be critical to your success in this role.

Responsible for designing, developing, implementing and analyzing product specifications for application programming interface and data layers across a wide range of software products and platforms. Within a squad of developers, a backend engineer will be a technical expe