Staff Software Developer

Summary

Join Vidyard's Development team as a Staff Software Developer and contribute to the creation of innovative, AI-powered video solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and scale distributed systems, focusing on new experimental products. Lead architecture design and documentation, develop core services, and maintain repositories. Contribute to code reviews, testing, and security standards. Mentor junior developers and share knowledge across the team. Build observability and resilience around third-party integrations, implement automated testing, and manage authentication and security within distributed systems. Deliver software iteratively, run experiments, and adapt designs based on results. Master large areas of the codebase and apply new technologies to drive innovation. This role requires 10+ years of experience building scalable web products and a strong software engineering background in distributed systems. The position is open to candidates located in Canada.

Requirements

• ~ 10+ years of experience building scalable web products
• Strong software engineering background with a focus on distributed systems
• High tolerance for ambiguity and comfort taking action as a path to discovery
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills—capable of navigating discussions around risks and trade-offs
• Commitment to improving quality, reliability, and performance standards
• Lean thinking and an experimental, metrics-driven mindset
• Eagerness to share knowledge among senior developers and mentor developers at all levels
• Strong problem decomposition skills with an understanding of trade-offs in delivering impactful solutions
• Ability to influence without authority
• Confidence holding and sharing technical knowledge and opinions openly, while maintaining space for the opinions of others, and a willingness to compromise

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and scaling distributed systems
• Leading architecture design and documentation for upcoming projects
• Designing and architecting core services, developing internal tools, and maintaining repositories
• Contributing code, reviewing and testing code, and ensuring security standards are at the forefront of development
• Pushing large technical initiatives forward and thinking strategically about our platform
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing across all levels of development
• Collaborating with a cross-functional team to solve customer problems and deliver outstanding software
• Building observability and resilience around third-party integrations
• Setting up automated testing (unit, integration, e2e)
• Managing authentication, authorization, and security within distributed systems
• Delivering software iteratively, running experiments, and updating designs/deliverables based on results
• Implementing monitoring/alerting and using feedback loops to understand system performance
• Mastering large areas of the relevant codebase to provide technical leadership
• Learning and applying new technologies to drive both developers and our platform forward

Benefits

• Work-life Integration: At Vidyard, we set the bar high, expecting excellence and dedication from every team member. In return, we empower you to integrate work and life seamlessly. Enjoy the freedom of flexible hours and unlimited vacation, paired with programs that support working from anywhere—even while traveling
• Competitive Pay & Benefits : Start day one with a competitive salary and comprehensive, flexible benefits tailored to support you (RRSP match and stock options included following completion of your probationary period)
• Wellness Your Way : Leverage flexible spending accounts to spend on what matters most
• Mental Health Support : Access to Inkblot, a digital mental health platform, plus $1,500 per person per year for mental health services
• Parental Leave Top-Up : Support when it matters most, with enhanced parental leave benefits
• Make an Impact: At Vidyard, we believe in creating positive change. Enjoy paid volunteer hours to support the causes you care about and join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to connect with colleagues, champion inclusion, and drive meaningful impact within Vidyard and the communities we serve
• Invest in Your Growth : Regular performance reviews, individual development plans and an annual allowance of $1,500, dedicated to your professional development and ongoing learning
• Your Perfect Workspace : Whether you prefer the comfort of your home, or the energy of our Kitchener, Ontario, collaboration space, you’ll have the flexibility to choose. While we default to remote-first, occasional in-person meetings and events are thoughtfully designed for connection and collaboration