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Senior Software Developer

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Vidyard

Vidyard

201-500 employees

Online video platform for business communication

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Design
Defense
Entertainment

Senior, Expert

Canada

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
AWS
Requirements
  • A solid background in software engineering—you have had 6+ years of experience shipping user-facing, scalable web products.
  • The ability to work across the software stack as a generalist while bringing experience to either front-end or back-end development.
  • Proven ability to make informed architectural decisions and contribute to the overall technical strategy.
  • Strong documentation skills, with a commitment to maintaining clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Proficiency with AWS services, including S3, Lambda, SQS, and other related technologies.
  • A history of success delivering on different initiatives in an agile, iterative environment.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills—you strive for clarity and understanding and can navigate discussions around risks and tradeoffs.
  • The desire to drive improvements to our quality, reliability, and performance standards.
  • Lean thinking and an experimental, metrics-driven mindset.
  • A high tolerance for ambiguity and a recognition that action is sometimes the best path to discovery.
  • Eager to share knowledge among other senior - staff level developers and mentor junior and intermediate developers on your team.

Vidyard provides an online video platform tailored for businesses to create, host, and share videos aimed at enhancing marketing, sales, corporate communications, and customer support. The platform includes tools for recording and managing videos efficiently, with features for secure sharing such as passcodes and Single Sign-On (SSO). This ensures that video content is shared safely both internally and externally. Vidyard caters to a diverse range of clients, including marketing teams and sales professionals, helping them connect with customers and close deals more effectively through video. The company operates on a subscription model, offering various features that can be customized to meet specific client needs, while also providing free tools to attract new users. Vidyard's goal is to improve business communication strategies through video, driving higher engagement and better results.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$165.8M

Headquarters

Kitchener, Canada

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-26%

2 year growth

-39%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $15M funding round led by Export Development Canada and other investors strengthens Vidyard's financial position and growth potential.
  • AI Avatars can significantly enhance sales and marketing efficiency by automating personalized video communications at scale.
  • Vidyard's continuous innovation, such as the AI-powered sales assistant, positions it as a leader in the evolving digital marketing landscape.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid adoption of AI technologies may face resistance from users uncomfortable with AI-generated content, potentially slowing down market acceptance.
  • The competitive landscape in video communication is intense, with major players like Zoom and Microsoft Teams posing significant threats.

What makes Vidyard unique

  • Vidyard's introduction of hyper-realistic AI Avatars for personalized video messaging sets it apart in the video communication market.
  • The platform's focus on secure video sharing with features like passcodes, SSO, and IP whitelisting provides a competitive edge in data-sensitive industries.
  • Vidyard's comprehensive suite of tools tailored for marketing, sales, corporate communications, and customer support makes it a versatile solution for various business needs.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health & wellness subsidies

Continuing education subsidies

Health, dental, & vision coverage

Health/lifestyle spending accounts

Unlimited vacation

ESOP

Paid volunteer opportunities