Software Engineer

5V Video | Certified B Corp
Bath
1 year ago
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Are you passionate about shaping the future of data operations with cutting-edge machine learning technology? Join a dynamic team of specialist data scientists and engineers, where we’re revolutionizing engagement by delivering personalized, data-driven content experiences that maximize audience retention and business success.


As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. You'll be hands-on throughout the entire software development life cycle — coding, integrating, and ensuring seamless connections between our cloud-based platform and its core services. You’ll help drive the design, deployment, and maintenance of the data infrastructure, all while collaborating with various teams to ensure they have the data insights needed for reporting, recommendations, and advanced analytics. Whether you’re debugging, testing, or enhancing code, you’ll be constantly optimizing our systems for performance and reliability. You’ll also work closely with clients to onboard their data and guide them through any new features, ensuring smooth integration and high-quality service delivery.


If you’re excited by the prospect of being at the forefront of the data operations field and are ready to tackle new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.


Key Skills and Requirements:

  • Expertise in Python (OOP for platform development and scripting)
  • Experience with cloud platforms
  • Proficiency in version control (Git), testing tools, and CI/CD methodologies
  • Experience with tools like ElasticSearch, SQL, & AWS Serverless (Lambda)


Join us in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with data!


5V Video are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this job vacancy. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this position, up to £250 for you and an additional £250 to a charity of your choice, 5V Video are recognised talent solutions experts within Video and Broadcast Technology working across Europe, the UK and North America.

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