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Backend Engineer Lead

Summary

Lead backend engineering for VIDAA’s ad-tech platform, designing scalable systems in Java/Go/Python on AWS/Azure to serve personalized ads and manage billing for a global TV OS.

VIDAA Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Join Vidaa Inc. and Define the Future of Entertainment

At Vidaa, we believe the living room is the next frontier of digital innovation. Since 2019, our global team—from Amsterdam to our offices across the world—has been building the platform that powers this revolution. We are the architects behind VIDAA, the sophisticated TV OS that brings seamless streaming and personalized content to millions of users. We provide the complete technological backbone: a turn-key Linux-based OS, AI solutions for a personalized experience, voice control, global billing, and a powerful app store. We solve complex challenges in video streaming, DRM, ad insertion, and content management to create immersive experiences. Be part of a dynamic culture passionate about technology and entertainment.

Job Description

1. Plan the long-term technical evolution roadmap of the advertising system and promote its gradual implementation according to the company's advertising business policy.

2. Communicate with internal and external personnel in the advertising business line, understand advertising requirements and business direction, perform requirement analysis, and output the system function design based on this.

3. Design the architecture of each module in the advertising system and write related design documents.

4. Develop the business functions of the advertising system and conduct self-testing and verification.

5. Optimize key indicators such as performance and stability of the advertising system.

6. Resolve system incidents promptly, analyze root causes, and implement optimization measures.

Education and Qualifications

  1. Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, with more than five years of experience in internet-related fields.
  2. Fluent in English communication. Overseas work experience is a plus.
  3. Strong teamwork spirit and customer service awareness. Meticulous, responsible, and able to handle emergencies.
  4. Proficiency in Java, Go, and Python (preferred).
  5. Experience in large-scale cloud backend development; proficient with public clouds such as AWS and Azure.
  6. Proficient in Linux; familiar with containerization and Kubernetes; knowledge of middleware (nginx, Redis, Kafka, RDS) and SQL.
  7. Experience in designing and developing high-concurrency, high-performance, reliable distributed systems.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Travel Requirements

< 1%

Schedule

Some meetings or calls may be outside the normal local schedule due to time zone differences with global business associates. Schedule may vary slightly by geo location.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

  • IT Services and IT Consulting

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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