Back-End Developer at Astucemedia

Montreal, Quebec, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C#/.NET Core, API Integration, Data Modeling, SQL Server, MongoDB, Kafka, Messaging Protocols, Schema Validation, CI/CD Pipelines, Git, Containerization, Debugging, Problem-Solving, Performance Optimization

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

Company Description Astucemedia is a global leader in innovative creative and software solutions for real-time data visualization on live TV, studios, museums, immersive experiences, and sports venues. Our software and services enhance augmented reality graphics, virtual sets, video walls, interactive apps, and on-screen overlays across television and digital platforms. We’re a team of passionate trailblazers who thrive on creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge technology—and we’re looking for someone who’s just as excited to shape the future with us. Job Description Develop and maintain ingest servicesthat connect to third-party APIs (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, Webhooks), ensuring idempotent ingestion, retry handling, and rate-limit compliance. Implement transformation logicto normalize heterogeneous data into unified JSON/Protobuf schemas. Design and optimize storage solutionsacross SQL Server, MongoDB, and Kafka, applying best practices for indexing, partitioning, and time-series handling. Integrate with real-time event buses(RabbitMQ, MQTT, WebSockets) to deliver data updates with sub-second latency. Build and enhance APIs(ServiceStack framework) to expose data via REST, Webhooks, and SSEwith robust authentication (OAuth2/JWT). Ensure performance and scalabilitythrough profiling, caching strategies, and horizontal scaling techniques. Collaborate with frontend/graphics teams(Unity, Vizrt, Unreal) to align API contracts and optimize for real-time rendering needs. Write unit/integration tests to ensure data integrity and prevent regressions in ingestion and API layers. Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planningas part of an Agile development teams. Qualifications Proficiency in C#/.NET Core(ServiceStack or similar frameworks). Strong experience with API integration(REST, GraphQL, OAuth2, WebSockets).Solid understanding of data modelingand storage systems (SQL Server, MongoDB, Kafka). Familiarity with messaging protocols(AMQP, MQTT, WebSocket).Experience with schema validation and transformation(JSON Schema, Protobuf). Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and containerization (Docker). Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills Nice to skills Experience with broadcast/media data workflows(sports scores, elections, financial tickers). Knowledge of cloud platforms(AWS, Azure, GCP) for scalable deployments. Familiarity with time-series data handlingand caching strategies (Redis). Exposure to real-time graphics engines(Vizrt, Unreal, Unity) integrations. Contributions to open-source projectsor SDK developmemt Additional Information Hybrid work environment Global travel opportunities Health and Wellness annual Benefits Health Benefits Insurance Package (including online medical assistance with Dialogue) RRSP Matching program

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain ingest services that connect to third-party APIs, ensuring idempotent ingestion and rate-limit compliance. Collaborate with frontend teams to align API contracts and optimize for real-time rendering needs.