Job Description

Senior Backend Developer & Team Lead

Overview

As a Senior Backend Developer & Team Lead, you will oversee the development and maintenance of the backend, which powers our stream management system. You will lead a team of developers, ensuring high-quality coding practices, scalability, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain the backend for stability, scalability, and performance.
• API Development & Integration: Enhance and expand the API for stream management on our platform and CDN.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor developers, promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
• Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps: Manage cloud-based infrastructure and efficient deployment processes.
• Security & Compliance: Implement best security practices to protect streams, users, and data integrity.
• Code Quality & Testing: Establish best practices for code quality, automated testing, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD).
• Collaboration: Work with frontend, mobile, and product teams to align development efforts with business goals.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for seamless team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development with emphasis on scalable and high-performance applications.
• Leadership experience, including team management, mentoring, and agile development methodologies.
• Expertise in Node.js, optionally Go, Python.
• Strong proficiency in API development (RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean) and Linux Shells.
• Familiarity with database management (SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Understanding of live streaming technologies (RTMP, HLS, WebRTC, SRT).
• Knowledge of containerization & DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills (German is a plus).

Day-to-day

• Collaborate with the development team to design and implement new features.
• Lead code reviews and provide constructive feedback for code quality.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and scalability.
• Implement best practices for security and compliance in streaming technologies.
• Mentor and guide team members in adopting best coding practices and technologies.