Software Engineer at Vidsy

Vidsy is a multi-award-winning startup with a global presence across London, New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto. We are dedicated to building the ultimate platform that enables brands and creators to collaborate and thrive. Our mission is to democratize creativity by providing global brands with the ability to produce high-impact video ads while ensuring creators have the tools, opportunities, and fair compensation they deserve. We are looking for a mid-level Software Engineer to join our team in the United Kingdom to help us scale the services that power our innovative products.

Key outcomes

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable services using technologies such as Go, GraphQL, Terraform, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Manage the entire feature lifecycle, from initial concept and development to deployment and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical discussions to ensure our solutions remain efficient and robust.
• Collaborate within an autonomous, cross-functional team of designers, product owners, and fellow developers to deliver high-quality products.
• Refine our internal processes and technology stack to improve our overall engineering standards.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience in software engineering, with proficiency in languages such as Go, Ruby, Python, or C.
• Practical experience or significant exposure to Go and distributed systems.
• A solid grasp of software engineering principles and design patterns.
• A pragmatic mindset toward writing effective unit and integration tests.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Commercial experience working with Go.
• Familiarity with large-scale, microservice-oriented architectures.
• A genuine interest in the AdTech space, video production, or artificial intelligence.

Compensation

We offer a competitive base salary that aligns with your experience level. Beyond your salary, you will receive the following benefits:

• Stock options to give you a stake in our business.
• Medical insurance for your health and wellbeing.
• Paid time off, including 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Maternity and paternity leave with enhanced policies.
• Hybrid work flexibility, allowing you to balance office and remote time effectively.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you. Our hiring process begins with an introductory call with our talent team, followed by a video interview with our engineering leadership. We also include a practical assessment to help us understand your technical approach. Please submit your application to start the conversation.