Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Daily WireNashville, Tennessee, United States
Posted October 27, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Daily Wire is a rapidly growing conservative media outlet founded by Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boring. The company produces news, opinion pieces, entertainment content, investigative journalism, podcasts, and memes, setting trends and providing a platform for facts and freedom. With a team of creative geniuses, Daily Wire adapts to obstacles, offering unparalleled content across entertainment, culture, politics, publishing, and production.
Job Description
Design and build core services powering media and platform infrastructure using Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Terraform, and Docker.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience developing large-scale backend systems, with a focus on distributed services and APIs.
- Experience designing and deploying systems on AWS or similar cloud platforms.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration tools such as ECS and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in Go or expertise in similar languages (Java, Kotlin, Rust, Python) with a willingness to work primarily in Go.
- Experience with ad tech platforms (e.g., VAST, SSAI, or programmatic video ads).
- Background in video streaming technologies (HLS, DASH, CDN optimization).
- Familiarity with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging systems.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
- Exceptional problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
