Backend Tech Lead

This is us

Kaltura’s (NYSE:KLTR) mission is to power any video experience for any organization – live, on-demand, or real-time. We not only want to make using video simpler, but we also want to better people’s lives through video. Founded in 2006, Kaltura is now a global leader in the video market with millions of people using our products daily to teach, learn, watch, connect, and collaborate. Among our customers, you’ll find more than 1000 global, well-known organizations.

15+ years since starting the company, we continue to foster a diverse and collaborative work environment where everyone gets a say. Our team is currently 700+ people, and we’re still growing. We have offices in New York, London, Singapore, and Tel Aviv, but our technology is all in the cloud.

Kaltura has a fast-paced environment where initiative is always encouraged. Together with our hybrid work model and flexible state of mind, you get the right conditions for creative juices to flow freely. Thanks to our long line of products, cultivation of rich collaborative culture and care for each Kalturian, you’ll never run out of room to grow and evolve.

If you don't meet 100% of the requirements below - that's okay, nobody's perfect! We believe in hiring people, not just a list of skills. We encourage you to apply if you think this is a role that would make you excited about coming to work every day.

REQUIREMENTS

The role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Lead to join our Cloud TV platform backend team.

In this role, you will play a major role of the development of our high-scale project using cutting-edge technologies on multiple services and take a crucial part in bringing TV streaming services to millions of homes worldwide.

The day-to-day

- Significant experience with one of the backend languages such as Go, .NET core, Java
- Provide technical leadership for a team of developers working on a complex microservices-based SaaS TV platform.
- Drive the technical vision and strategy by guiding and developing innovative solutions that enhance stability and efficiency while ensuring alignment with business goals and roadmap.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product, architecture, QA, DevOps, and other dev teams

Ideally, we’re looking for:

- B.Sc/Master in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Extensive expertise in server-side development using GO or .NET framework
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing and developing large-scale distributed solutions, demonstrating a strong proficiency in building robust and scalable systems
- 2+ years of proven experience as a Technical Lead or similar role in developing and delivering complex SaaS applications
- Experience with infrastructure components such as Kafka, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, CouchBase, Redis,MSSQL
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn and apply new technical concepts quickly and independently

These would also be nice:

- Experience in Node.JS or Python, bash development
- Good understanding of working with Kubernetes containers
- Experience designing and implementing AWS Cloud services
- Familiarity with automation tools and frameworks (CI/CD pipelines)

The perks:

- Hybrid, flexible work environment

- Extended private health (including mental) insurance

- Personal and professional development programs
- Occasional Cross company long weekends