Principal Backend Engineer (Node, Java, Ruby)

You will architect, develop, and optimize critical backend systems powering our platforms. You'll drive the full software development lifecycle—from technical discovery to solution design, implementation, testing, code reviews, and operations. You’ll work primarily with Node.js, Java, and Ruby on Rails, leveraging modern frameworks and best practices. This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise across multiple languages and influence engineering culture at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product, Design, and DevOps teams to develop backend services that power innovative product features.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications using Node.js, Java (Spring, Jersey), and Ruby on Rails.
• Make key decisions on system architecture, including microservices, data storage, caching strategies, and real-time messaging.
• Lead efforts to ensure code quality through automated testing, code reviews, regular refactoring, and thorough documentation.
• Mentor and support engineering teammates by sharing backend development expertise and promoting best practices.
• Optimize the backend for improved performance, scalability, and security.
• Share responsibility for system reliability by participating in the on-call rotation and developing fault-tolerance solutions.
• Continuously improve our architecture, development standards, and deployment pipelines.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and operating backend services in production environments.
• Deep expertise in Node.js (preferably with hapi.dev), Java (Spring, Jersey), and Ruby on Rails.
• Strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and integration patterns.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and asynchronous/messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proven leadership in driving architectural standards and mentoring engineering teams.
• Proven track record of designing and scaling distributed, highly available backend systems supporting millions of users and high transaction volumes.
• Demonstrated leadership in driving the adoption of modern CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a measurable reduction of deployment times and increased developer productivity
• Proven experience implementing security and compliance best practices in cloud environments, leading to measurable reductions in vulnerabilities and successful audit outcomes.
• Proficient in testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with experience collaborating on distributed or remote teams.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with TypeScript, Kotlin, or Elixir.
• Exposure to DevOps practices: Terraform, Kubernetes, GitOps.
• Previous contributions to open-source backend frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern monitoring, logging, and tracing tools.
• Exposure to the broadcasting industry.

Benefits

Across Vizrt, we all work with our shared purpose in mind; to deliver more stories, better told. That is because we believe that stories have the power to impact not just the audience, but the teller as well. A well-crafted and well-delivered story can change the world. We strive and innovate to deliver the best software-defined visual storytelling tools to the world’s storytellers across broadcast, media, public service, enterprise, not-for-profit, education, health, houses of worship, in fact wherever there is a need to educate, entertain or inform. Because that is what stories do, it is why they are important. 

4 billion humans see the stories that our customers tell every day. So, for us diversity is not an optional objective, it is a simple reality. Our customers’ customers are diverse, our customers are diverse, Vizrt gains strength from being diverse. 

It is true that we hold our diversity to be essential, it is something we constantly nourish and pay attention to, but it is not something we take for granted. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We champion inclusion and we value each other’s stories, and we relish their telling.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to keep you and your family healthy.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, sick leave, and holidays to ensure you have a work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training

Join our team and take advantage of these benefits while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Recruitment Process  

• Recruiter Screening 
• Team Interview 
• Case Interview
• Final Interview