Jr. Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Brightcove’s playback clients are used by millions of people around the world every day. Given the explosive growth of video streaming, Brightcove is looking to enhance our Player Services team in Guadalajara with an Associate Software Engineer.

As the right candidate, you will help us improve and maintain the Node.js-based backend services that support our web-based media player - including creation, publishing, and delivery of our players to our end viewers, although this is a backend position frontend work may be required.

You are interested in learning about many aspects of robust, highly-scalable, and efficient cloud-based applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop clean, high-quality code and write automated tests to verify its operation.
• Contribute to internal technical documentation.
• Ensure the uptime of Player Services as part of an on-call rotation
• Work in a collaborative, agile environment with a small team of software engineers.
• Work across multiple teams contributing to the same product.
• Really motivated to learn new technologies.

Skills/Qualifications

• 1+ years of NodeJS software development experience.
• Understanding of REST API design principles
• Experience with public cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a plus.
• Knowledge of containers and container-based deployment, preferably Kubernetes, is a plus.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment infrastructure (Jenkins, CircleCi, TeamCity).
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation and standards.
• Proficient communication skills both verbal and written.
• Collaborates effectively with other software engineers, product/program managers, and support personnel.
• Ability to set and maintain high standards of quality and customer value.
• Experience with MongoDB is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with video is a plus, but not required.

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, actively creating a culture where inclusion and growth are at the center, and hiring, recognizing, promoting employees who are committed to living and breathing these same ideals.  

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. You will have plenty of opportunities to meet your colleagues around the globe as we also celebrate a variety of personal interests with organized groups and clubs including an Employee Action Committee, Women of Brightcove, Pride of Brightcove, Parents of Brightcove … and more to come!

We recognize that no candidate is perfect and Brightcove would love to have the chance to get to know you. 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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