Staff Software Engineer, Video Platform - Fandango at Home

Versant•Orlando, FL

2d•Remote

About The Position

As a Staff Software Engineer, Video Platform, you will serve as a technical leader within Fandango at Home, owning critical systems that power identity management and eCommerce experiences. This role sits at the intersection of platform reliability, security, and revenue generation—ensuring seamless authentication and flawless transaction processing at scale. This role directly impacts customer trust and business performance by safeguarding authentication flows and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of every transaction. Your expertise will minimize downtime in the purchase funnel, protect user identity, and enable scalable growth across our video platform ecosystem. This is a fully remote role, with opportunities for intentional in-person collaboration approximately 10% of the time to support team connection, planning, and key initiatives.

Requirements

8+ years of experience building and operating high-scale, distributed systems
Expert-level Java with deep knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and build tooling (e.g., Gradle)
Advanced SQL expertise (MySQL/Aurora) with a focus on transaction integrity and performance tuning
Experience with NoSQL systems for caching or distributed data use cases
Strong knowledge of authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT)
Deep understanding of payment processing lifecycles (authorizations, captures, refunds) and related compliance considerations
Exceptional troubleshooting skills across microservices, databases, and network layers, with a proactive and accountable approach to incident resolution
Ability to articulate architectural decisions, technical debt, and post-mortem insights with clarity and transparency

Nice To Haves

Full-stack experience across backend, frontend, and cloud infrastructure
Experience with real-time data systems such as Kafka and caching technologies like Redis

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable IAM and eCommerce systems, translating product strategy into high-quality, production-ready solutions
Architect and implement secure authentication flows (OAuth2, OIDC) and robust payment processing lifecycles with a focus on accuracy and compliance
Serve as the subject matter expert for diagnosing and resolving complex issues across the identity and purchase funnel, ensuring minimal service disruption
Drive performance optimization across distributed systems, including databases, caching layers, and microservices architectures
Partner cross-functionally to evaluate technical trade-offs, communicate risks, and influence platform direction