We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore - it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you!
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Responsibilities
- End-to-End Development: Lead the design, coding, testing, and deployment of backend services and features that provide Video services.
- System Integration: Work on integrating various backend services with external systems, ensuring seamless communication and data flow.
- Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and optimize the performance of backend services, focusing on improving scalability and reliability.
- Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve more complex issues, including those related to network protocols, database performance, and service orchestration.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to Level 1 developers, helping them navigate technical challenges and grow their skills.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including CPE developers, Mobile developers, Web developers, network engineers, and product managers, to align project goals and technical requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Participate in code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure the quality and maintainability of the codebase.
Job Summary
As an SDE II for Video Backend Services, you will design, build, and optimize backend systems that deliver video services and metadata at scale. You'll lead feature development, contribute to architectural decisions, integrate with external systems, and ensure high performance and reliability. This role requires strong backend engineering skills, the ability to solve complex technical issues, and the capacity to mentor junior developers while collaborating across teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field required.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in software development, automation, and tools.
- Programming Languages: Strong Java or C; experience with concurrency, multithreading, and design patterns.
- Web/Services: Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture, authentication, rate limiting.
- Networking: Deep understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, socket programming.
- Databases: SQL (Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB/Cassandra/Redis), ORM (Hibernate).
- CI/CD & Version Control: Git, branching strategies, Jenkins/Bamboo/GitLab CI.
- Testing: Unit, integration, and E2E testing; strong debugging and profiling skills.
- Tools: Eclipse/ST4E, VMs, GCP, containers.
- Scripting: Bash/Python/PowerShell; basic IaC (Terraform/Ansible).
At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations upon request in accordance with applicable requirements.
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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in is $100,246.00 - $143,208.00 / year. For other locations, please inquire with your recruiter. The rates/ranges provided herein are the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and do not reflect future job opportunity.
Nearest Major Market: Long Island
Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental and vision begin on day one in many roles, with company‑paid life/AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability, and mental‑health/EAP support included. This breadth signals a market‑competitive core health offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan includes a company match of 100% on the first 4% of eligible pay, with a defined vesting schedule over three years. The match formula is clearly articulated in company filings.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Discounted or free in‑footprint Optimum internet/TV/phone, tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 and debt‑free education partnerships, commuter and wellness programs, and pet/voluntary coverages are available. A Disaster Relief Fund that matches employee contributions adds an additional safety net.
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