Senior Backend Engineer - Veo Play

Veo is a global leader in AI-based sports camera technology. Our innovative, fully automatic camera solution enables sports teams to record matches and training sessions without a camera operator. We’re democratizing the world of sports by granting video analysis for teams on all levels—a privilege that used to be only for the few. More than 40,000 clubs in 90+ countries record their games every week.
But what truly sets us apart? Our people. We’re a diverse group of innovative thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who believe in delivering an incredible product—and having fun while doing it.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Veo Play team - a product area dedicated to transforming how players and their families experience sports. From seamless video playback to memorable highlights and personalized content, we’re building the tools that connect athletes and parents in meaningful ways, both on and off the field.
You’ll help design and scale the systems that power these experiences, working at the intersection of performance, reliability, and emotional impact. Your work will help bring the joy of the game closer to home for families around the world. What you'll do

• Work closely with product managers, designers, fellow engineers, and our world-class AI team to deliver innovative experiences that empower players, parents, and coaches alike.
• Take ownership across the full product lifecycle - from idea to deployment to iteration - ensuring customer feedback meaningfully shapes the product at every stage.
• Contribute to architectural and technical decisions through design reviews, code reviews, and collaborative discussions that shape the future of Veo’s platform.
• Build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend systems that power seamless video playback, sharing, and engagement.
• Champion engineering best practices in architecture, security, testing, and code quality to ensure long-term stability and maintainability.

What You Could Bring

• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining production-grade backend systems.
• Experience with Python or Node.js (Django experience is a plus).
• Experience designing scalable, cloud-based architectures and implementing automated infrastructure, deployment, and monitoring solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into reliable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders of all backgrounds.
• Skilled in testing methodologies (unit, integration) and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of API development, system integrations, and data workflows across distributed platforms, with a strong commitment to writing clean, maintainable code and adhering to engineering best practices.