Job Title: Software Engineer (L3 and L4)
Duration: 06 months (Possible extension)
Location: Remote (US-based)
Team & Project Overview:

• Focus: Building the Horizon TV app (media aggregation platform).

Hiring includes multiple contractor roles (CW positions) - Open Roles:
Full Stack Developer

• Preferred experience: 5+ years
• Approximate split: 50/50 frontend/backend (flexible based on candidate)

Backend Engineers

• Levels: L3 and L4
• Senior (L4) role requires CDN experience (must-have)

Key Requirements:
Backend Roles:

• Strong coding fundamentals (baseline requirement)
• Video domain experience (e.g., encoding, delivery systems)
• Experience with at least one cloud platform:

• AWS (preferred)
• OR GCP / Azure acceptable

Senior Backend (L4):

• CDN experience is required
• Candidates without CDN experience are unlikely to be considered

Notes:

• For the Level 3 full stack role, is this primarily a frontend role with some backend exposure, or a true 50/50 full stack position. We can target the 5050, split, but the actual job/project, there might be some flexibility. Depending on the candidate and their tenure they can shift a little bit based on their performance.
• Out of mentioned programming languages for backend role, which would be top preference? Generic - video domain experience, video, AWS experience PCP or azure - as long cloud experience.
• How important is prior video/media or streaming experience? Is it a must-have or something we can compromise on for strong engineers? No compromise, need video/media or streaming services.
• For the Software Engineer IV role, how critical is CDN experience? Would strong backend engineers without CDN will not be considered (must have)
• What depth of AWS experience is required for backend roles? Also, are other cloud platforms acceptable in place of AWS?  AWS (Must have)

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 80.00/hr.