Software Development Engineer, Backend
Core
Design, build, and operate scalable, resilient backend services and APIs powering high-throughput consumer-facing platforms across web, mobile, and connected TV.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (API & distributed systems)
Builds
High-scale backend services, APIs, and distributed systems for Fox Corporation's DTC and media platforms
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Golang, distributed systems design, cloud architecture (AWS), database design (relational/NoSQL), system optimization, data structures & algorithms, AI/LLM integration
Preferred skills
AI-driven software development, prompt-driven workflows, automation
Technologies
Golang, AWS, relational databases, NoSQL, LLMs
Responsibilities
Design and build high-scale backend services and APIs; own end-to-end system lifecycle from design to production; perform system design and articulate architectural trade-offs; write maintainable, tested code; optimize systems for performance, latency, and cost; integrate AI capabilities into backend software; participate in code reviews and improve engineering practices
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC