Staff Software Engineer

Versant Media
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Compensation
$170,000.0 - $190,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Software as a Service Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Code Review Custom Software DevOps Iterative and Incremental Development NoSQL Software Architecture
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Rapid Prototyping Process Redis Software Engineering SQL Databases Systems Integration Web Platforms Google Cloud Amazon ElastiCache Caching Backend Event Driven Architecture Containerization No-code Tools Low-code Apache Kafka Front End Software Development Serverless Computing Legacy Systems

Job description

We are seeking a Staff Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with a startup mindset and a passion for solving business problems. This role is ideal for someone who can influence stakeholders, lead architectural decisions, and deliver scalable solutions using SaaS, low-code/no-code platforms, and cloud-native technologies., * Build for Scale: Contribute to the design and development of scalable, secure, and performant systems that modernize legacy platforms.

  • Platform Enablement: Implement and extend SaaS and low-code/no-code platforms to accelerate delivery and reduce custom development.
  • Collaborative Execution: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver business-aligned solutions.
  • Lean Engineering: Apply rapid prototyping, iterative development, and pragmatic decision-making to drive outcomes.
  • Technical Excellence: Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering standards.
  • Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies, especially in Gen AI, cloud-native development, and platform engineering.
  • Mentoring: Mentor the software engineering team to adopt best practices and agile/iterative ways to deliver solutions

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, 6+ years of professional software development experience.

  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), serverless, and event-driven design.
  • Familiarity with SaaS platforms, low-code/no-code tools, and Gen AI technologies.
  • Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams and deliver high-quality software.
  • Experience modernizing legacy systems or integrating with modern platforms.
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with full-stack (backend, frontend, Cloud, Infrastructure) development.
  • Familiarity with distributed messaging (Kafka, Kinesis) and caching (example - Redis, ElastiCache).
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Exposure to startup environments or fast-paced product development cycles.
  • Experience in media, entertainment, or digital platforms is a plus.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Retirement plan
  • Free parking
  • On-site gym

About the company

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant’s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

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