Software Engineer

The Brightcove platform is capturing the growth in online media streaming services and is looking for engineers to help make the product rock solid.  The team is building a rich user experience across multiple devices including smart TVs, mobile, web and Roku.  We have a modern development process that allows our team to rapidly adjust and release new features to our customers.  We are dedicated to delivering a superior media streaming experience without ever missing a beat.  If you are bright, enthusiastic and eager to contribute we want to hear from you!

Job Responsibilities 

• Work with a variety of internal engineering teams to support services on a Kubernetes-based common infrastructure.
• Contribute ideas to coding best practices and new technologies as necessary.
• Define, implement, maintain, support, and improve platform features that will enable engineering teams to deliver the next generation of services powering Brightcove.
• Develop and continuously improve common monitoring that quickly identifies problems, identifies root causes, and performs corrective action with minimal human intervention.
• Provide on-going operational consultation and feedback to Engineering teams, providing recommendations and best practices to drive further operational rigor and excellence.
• Deliver a comprehensible platform that allows other engineering teams to be productive with minimal training.

Qualifications/Experience 

• 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with REST and API design is strongly preferred.
• Experience with NodeJs and/or GO is strongly preferred.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL and/or other RDBMS.
• Experience with DevOps is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms and flows.
• Experience with logging and observability tools.
• High attention to detail with excellent project management and problem solving abilities.
• Process-oriented, with an eye for improvement and building greater efficiencies.
• Positive attitude with strong collaboration and team player mentality.
• Ability to work closely with a team but self-sufficient enough to execute with minimal supervision.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Java.
• Experience with OpenSearch, ElastiCache.
• Experience with Python and BASH Scripting.
• Experience with automated test suites.
• Experience working within the media/video industry.

About Brightcove 

Brightcove is a diverse, global team of smart, passionate people who are revolutionizing the way organizations deliver video. We’re hyped up about storytelling, and about helping organizations reach their audiences in bold and innovative ways. When video is done right, it can have a powerful and lasting effect. Hearts open. Minds change. 

Since 2004, Brightcove has been supporting customers that are some of the largest media companies, enterprises, events, and non-profit organizations in the world. There are over 600 Brightcovers globally, each of us representing our unique talents and we have built a culture that values authenticity, individual empowerment, excellence and collaboration. This culture enables us to harness the incredible power of video and create an environment where you will want to grow, stay and thrive. Bottom line: We take our video seriously, and we take great pride in doing it as #oneteam.

WORKING AT BRIGHTCOVE 

We strive to provide our employees with an environment where they can do their best work and be their best selves. This includes a focus on our employees’ work experience, and we actively support a culture where inclusion and growth are at the center. We hire, recognize, and promote employees who are committed to these same ideals. We value collaboration, creativity, work/life balance, professional growth, and creating an empowering space for open communication. No matter where our employees work, remotely or in one of our global offices, employees have plenty of opportunities to meet colleagues and celebrate a variety of personal interests and perspectives.  

While remote work arrangements are available for most positions we also offer hybrid or on-site working options in our vibrant Guadalajara office located right in front of Andares shopping mall where employees enjoy access to fully-stocked kitchens, company events and social activities as well as an inspiring work environment. We are focused on creating a culture where inclusion and growth are at the center. We value collaboration, creativity, work/life balance, professional growth and providing an empowering space for open communication.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Brightcove embraces diversity and seeks candidates who support persons of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. If you need any accommodations for your interview, please email recruiting@brightcove.com.

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