Versant

Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack

Versant

Posted 12 hours ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Completely Remote

Requirements

Backend development, Distributed systems, Cloud platforms, CI/CD, Database systems, API design, Event-driven architectures, Scalable architecture

Required Skills

Go Java Node.js AWS Docker Kubernetes SQL NoSQL CI/CD APIs microservices Event-driven

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
  • Take ownership of complex features end-to-end, from design through deployment and monitoring.
  • Architect key system components that balance performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional peers to define data models, service contracts, and integration patterns.
  • Address ambiguous, cross-team challenges, introducing innovative solutions to systemic problems.
  • Implement CI/CD, observability, and automation practices to ensure production readiness.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, raising code quality and technical standards.
  • Balance technical decisions with user impact and long-term business goals.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional backend or platform development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in one or more modern backend languages (e.g., Go, Java, Node.js).
  • Experience designing and scaling distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong understanding of database systems (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and data modeling.
  • Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring/observability practices.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment where projects evolve rapidly.
  • Experience with event-driven architectures, stream processing, or security/compliance-sensitive systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with other large entertainment focused platforms, centered around being consumer-facing at a large scale
  • Familiarity and hands-on exposure with MCP Servers and highly accessible and available API platforms
  • Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures at enterprise scale
  • Cloud-native, global scaling experience (AWS and their various tool offerings)
  • Understanding of the mindset of “Fail Fast, Learn Fast” and continuous improvement

Benefits

About the Company

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

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