Software Engineer (Us Remote)

Switcher Studio

Software Engineer Job Description

Who We Are

The short version: Founded in 2014, Switcher, Inc., is a remote-first tech startup. 

The long version: Switcher is a passionate group of creators, storytellers, leaders, and developers. What started as a live streaming app for iPhones has grown into a powerful video commerce platform, and now we’re building solutions that simplify the business of video for creators and teams.

As we continue to scale our technical organization, Switcher is seeking a U.S. residing Software Engineer to be responsible for providing new development, maintenance, and updates to the Switcher online dashboard, cloud services, third-party integrations, and other projects. Reporting to our Engineering Manager, our Software Engineer is responsible for working on a variety of technical problems of varying scope and complexity.

In this role, you will design, implement, and test new functionality under general supervision and collaborate with others across the organization, under the direction of technical leads on assigned projects. You’ll be expected to demonstrate flexibility, creativity, effective communication skills, and a drive to build quality products through innovative solutions.

Some of the technologies in use include TypeScript, React, React Native, C#, MSSQL, Git, Redis, Webpack, and Windows Azure.

As a Software Engineer, you’ll be expected to:

• Identify technical requirements and participate in architectural decisions for our front-end and back-end applications
• Write and maintain full-stack applications leveraging Typescript/React and C#
• Actively participate in team agile practices
• Delivery quality code that has been tested
• Encourage team growth by sharing your knowledge of development best practices
• Partner with Product to define and prioritize projects to meet business objectives
• Work with Customer Experience to triage and fulfill technical support requests
• Collaborate with Product Design to implement experiences and apply consistent visual styling across our applications
• Stay up-to-date on development trends, particularly within the JavaScript community as these trends apply to our technology stack and business goals
• Research developer tools to improve our workflow
• Produce and maintain technical documentation for our applications

Who Will Love This Job

A problem-solver. You not only think about the bigger picture but can also connect the dots and dedicatedly resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

An innovator. You seek out opportunities to optimize and iterate on existing processes to execute the team’s vision.

A standout colleague. You thrive off of developing and supporting your peers and junior teammates; no job is too small for you.

An excellent communicator. You have a knack for explaining technical processes concisely (even to non-engineers), and work well with cross-functional internal teams.

Experiences You Bring to the Table:

• 3-5 years developing JavaScript applications with frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
• 3-5 years developing .NET (or similar language) back-end services/APIs
• Integrating with internal REST APIs or third party systems
• Managing complex UI state with Redux or a similar library
• Reviewing team code submissions for quality control and best practices
• Collaborating with designers to achieve high-quality, responsive interfaces
• Versioning source code with Git

Bonus Points If You Have Experience With:

• Management or leveraging of Azure services (cloud functions, app services, etc..)  or other relevant PaaS offerings like AWS, GCP, or Cloudflare
• Performance of highly interactive client web applications
• Streaming media or other digital video technology
• Serving assets from a content delivery network
• React Native or cross-platform mobile development
• Implementing continuous integration and deployment
• Writing unit and system tests
• Working in a Scrum/Agile environment
• Collaborating with remote team members
• Contributing open source software

Our Ideal Candidate Will Value What We Value

At Switcher, we embrace our Core Values and believe they’re what makes working within our team culture special.

We’re Creating Something Great

We think big — big growth, big product improvements, big impact — but we stay nimble, recognizing that we reach greatness through small steps and agile changes. We prioritize what’s important, letting data guide our decision-making. We refuse to stagnate.

We Learn From Our Customers

We work not for our customers but with them. We strive to create simple, accessible solutions for our customers’ needs, and we do this through actively listening to them, empathizing with them, and working alongside them. We win when our customers win.

We Build Each Other Up

We are a team, one whose members are committed to helping each other grow and succeed. We work collaboratively rather than competitively, highlighting others’ wins. We foster healthy relationships and continuous personal development to ensure everyone flourishes. 

We Are Open And Honest

We are open to debate, open to feedback, open to changing course. That means speaking up — to and for each other — and doing so with respect and integrity. It also means admitting mistakes and having hard conversations, knowing they make us better.

We Win Through Diverse Perspectives

We value having multiple points of view, not just in our videos but also in our decision-making. Seeking out different perspectives allows us to challenge our thinking, bringing nuance to our understanding and ultimately leading to the best business outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Full-time, M-F schedule
• Remote-first
• 100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance coverage for employees
• Voluntary insurance options, such as life, disability, hospital protection, accident, and critical illness
• Paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing caregivers, as well as an additional 6-8 weeks of pregnancy disability for birthing parents to be used before child bonding leave
• Unlimited PTO 
  
• Professional development and internal learning opportunities
• 401k plan 

About Switcher Inc. and Switcher Studio

Switcher’s award-winning suite of video products empowers users to create, share, and monetize live and recorded videos. With the Switcher Studio web player, users can earn from their live and recorded interactive videos, with gated content embedded right on their site. Merchants can even sell in real time with video on Facebook or their website using Switcher’s seamless Shopify integration. Ever-evolving and endlessly innovative, Switcher is a must-have tool for creators and businesses ready to harness the power of video. Founded in 2014, Switcher, Inc., is a tech startup with offices in Louisville, Kentucky, and Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. For more information, visit switcherstudio.com.

Build for Everyone - We're All In

Switcher, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Switcher, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Switcher, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.