Join a global software product company that transforms emergency response through innovative technology. Our client’s real-time communication platform bridges the gap between citizens and emergency centers worldwide, offering video, precise location tracking, and chat capabilities so responders can gather critical information fast—even in life-or-death situations. This game-changing approach empowers emergency teams to reach people quicker, fully prepared, and equipped to save lives. With support from top tech partners and a reach spanning over 400 million people in eight countries, they’re redefining emergency response on a global scale.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge real-time communication software for our Client’s life-saving platform. This role involves designing and implementing high-performance VoIP services and streaming architectures to ensure seamless emergency support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop core RTC components across client and server levels, creating scalable infrastructures for real-time communication in emergency services
• Work in multi-platform environments integrating mobile clients, VoIP/Streaming servers, command systems, and emergency devices
• Contribute to diverse RTC open-source projects, including WebRTC (APIs and internals), HTTP Streaming, and media frameworks like GStreamer and FFmpeg
• Optimize bandwidth estimation, and implement video/audio codecs such as VP8/9, H.264/5, SVC, Opus, and AAC

Requirements

• Relevant BSc degree
• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• 3+ years of backend development experience, focusing on Real-Time Communication (Audio/Video/WebRTC/Streaming). Experience with Scala, Java, or C is advantageous, but expertise in any language is welcome
• Familiarity with cloud environments, preferably AWS
• Fluent in English

What they offer

• Global startup company with 200 employees worldwide
• Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge, mission-critical communication platform that helps save lives
• Opportunity to have a significant impact on the product as part of an agile R&D team
• Growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation package
• Chance to learn new technologies, with support from the company
• Potential for career growth and advancement within the Lisbon-based R&D hub
• Hybrid work model, with the ability to work remotely initially and then transition to 2 days per week in the office
• Exposure to cloud technologies and complex systems development
• Collaborative work environment with direct involvement from the hiring managers

Please send your CV in english to recrutamento@receivetalent.pt

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