Staff Backend Engineer

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Englewood, CO, USA
In-Office
110K-157K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Cloud • Digital Media • Information Technology • Mobile • News + Entertainment • Generative AI
Welcome to EchoStar
The Role
The role involves optimizing Server-side Ad Insertion services, managing APIs, and improving video streaming reliability within an AWS environment. Responsibilities include software delivery through CI/CD pipelines, debugging, and aligning technical roadmaps with business objectives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
The modern streaming landscape requires seamless, high-performance monetization strategies that do not compromise the viewer experience. In this role, you will solve complex architectural challenges surrounding Server-side Ad Insertion (SSAI) to ensure low-latency delivery during high-traffic broadcast events. By bridgeing the gap between sophisticated ad-tech logic and robust cloud infrastructure, this position ensures our global audience receives high-quality, personalized content without interruption.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives)
  • Full ownership and optimization of the dynamic Server-side Ad Insertion service, ensuring 99.9% availability during peak US business hours.
  • Delivery of high-quality, resilient software through an automated CI/CD pipeline within an agile framework.
  • Alignment of technical roadmaps with departmental OKRs to enhance streaming reliability and reduce incident mitigation time.
  • Accurate estimation and execution of complex software tasks to maintain a predictable and high-velocity release schedule.
  • Application of AI-driven coding assistants and automated testing tools to improve code coverage and accelerate the development lifecycle.
  • Resolution of high-priority production issues through proactive system monitoring and sophisticated debugging strategies.

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)
  • Extensive experience designing and scaling distributed systems and RESTful APIs within AWS environments.
  • Deep mastery of video streaming protocols, specifically MPEG-DASH and HLS, to facilitate seamless ad stitching.
  • Architectural expertise in Distributed Cache Management and API Gateway configurations to optimize data retrieval and system security.
  • Advanced proficiency in core data structures and algorithms to build efficient, high-performance back-end logic.
  • AI Literacy and the ability to integrate machine learning models for predictive system scaling or automated log analysis.
  • Exceptional communication and collaborative leadership skills to navigate deadline-driven environments and cross-functional design discussions.

Minimum Requirements
  • Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's Degree preferred).
  • Minimum Experience: 8+ years of experience in software development.
  • Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 3 years of experience with:
    • Development of REST APIs and API Gateway management.
    • Implementation and optimization of MPEG-DASH & HLS streaming protocols.
    • Cloud orchestration and virtualization using Kubernetes, Docker, or VMware.
    • Distributed caching technologies such as Redis or Memcached.

Salary Ranges
Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement , Pay Transparency , EEOC Know Your Rights ( English / Spanish )

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in software development
  • 3 years of experience with REST APIs and API Gateway management
  • Experience with MPEG-DASH & HLS streaming protocols
  • Experience with cloud orchestration using Kubernetes, Docker, or VMware
  • Experience with distributed caching technologies like Redis or Memcached

EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about EchoStar and has not been reviewed or approved by EchoStar.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with employer matching and discretionary profit sharing is highlighted as part of total rewards. Feedback suggests these programs add long‑term value beyond base pay.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan with a discounted share price is emphasized as broadly available. Feedback suggests this makes ownership more attainable for many employees.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Everyday service discounts and mental‑health support through counseling sessions are included. Feedback suggests these perks enhance day‑to‑day value and support wellbeing.

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The Company
HQ: Englewood, CO
14,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1980

What We Do

Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.

Why Work With Us

At EchoStar, we work to create opportunity and cultivate an environment where people thrive. Between our brands, our partners, our teams and our customers, the opportunities are endless. Get started on your next career adventure with EchoStar!

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