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Senior Software Engineer - Backend

AT DISH
DISH

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Englewood, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 96,250.00 - 137,500.00 per year

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our people play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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Role Overview:

As a Senior Engineer for backend, you will contribute to the development and optimization of

critical backend systems and microservices in our enterprise platform. You will work closely with

a team of engineers to design and build scalable solutions while maintaining high standards of

performance, quality, and reliability. Your experience in cloud-native technologies, microservices

architecture, and building systems for OTT/streaming platforms will be key to delivering

seamless and efficient solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Module Ownership: Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of
  • backend modules for our OTT/streaming platform. Ensure the modules meet
  • performance and scalability goals.
  • Technical Contribution: Take a hands-on approach to coding, troubleshooting, and
  • solving complex engineering challenges. Contribute to the design and implementation of
  • microservices, ensuring they are modular and maintainable.
  • Microservices Development: Build scalable microservices that are easy to integrate
  • and maintain. Work with RESTful APIs and gRPC to ensure efficient communication
  • between services.
  • Cloud-Native Architecture: Leverage AWS technologies (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS,
  • DynamoDB) and containerization tools like Kubernetes to build and optimize scalable
  • solutions.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, architects, and
  • other engineering teams to ensure your modules align with business requirements and
  • integrate smoothly into the larger system.
  • Performance & Scalability: Focus on optimizing performance and scalability, ensuring
  • that services can handle high-volume data streams and concurrent users, which is
  • critical in OTT/streaming services.
  • Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior engineers, helping them with
  • technical growth and fostering a collaborative and learning-focused team environment.
  • Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of code quality,
  • processes, and tools. Advocate for best practices and help implement automation and
  • innovation within your team.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure code quality by participating in code reviews, writing unit
  • tests, and helping to implement modern CI/CD practices to ensure smooth releases.
  • Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution: Work on resolving complex issues and
  • incidents in production. Troubleshoot and provide timely resolutions for critical backend
  • problems.
Skills, Experience and Requirements

Required Qualifications & Skills:
  • Experience: 3-5 years of experience in backend engineering, with a strong focus on
    microservices, cloud-native technologies, and large-scale applications.
  • Backend Development: Proficient in programming languages like Java, Go, Node.js, or
    Python. Solid understanding of software design patterns and coding best practices.
  • Microservices & APIs: Experience in designing and building scalable, fault-tolerant
    microservices and APIs, with a focus on high availability and performance.
  • Cloud Technologies: Experience working with AWS (e.g., EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB,
    S3) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Performance Optimization: Proven ability to optimize services for performance and
    scalability, particularly in data-intensive environments like OTT/streaming platforms.
  • Agile Methodologies: Comfortable working in agile teams using Scrum or Kanban
    methodologies. Familiarity with tools like Jira, Git, and Confluence.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to
    troubleshoot complex issues and find efficient solutions.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with
    the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desired Skills & Experience:
  • OTT/Streaming Experience: Experience building backend systems for OTT platforms
    or video streaming services.
  • Event-Driven Architectures: Experience with event-driven systems, message brokers
    (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), or real-time streaming technologies.
  • Database Expertise: Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL,
    MongoDB, DynamoDB), understanding their use cases and trade-offs.
  • Security & Compliance: Basic knowledge of security practices, including OAuth, JWT,
    and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and
    infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, GitLab, or CloudFormation.
  • Monitoring & Observability: Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as
    Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK stack for logging and troubleshooting.


Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Client-provided location(s): Englewood, CO, USA
Job ID: Dish-90514
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Profit Sharing
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Lunch and Learns