Wowza · 4 months ago
Senior Video Streaming Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $225K/yr
5+ years expWowza Media Systems is a Colorado-based global leader in video streaming software. They are seeking a Senior Video Streaming Engineer to architect, implement, and optimize live and on-demand streaming pipelines in Wowza Streaming Engine, leveraging deep expertise in transcoding and video processing standards.
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Responsibilities
Design and develop core features within Wowza Streaming Engine designed for testability and scale
Design and implement advanced transcoder workflows for new codecs and accelerators
Design and implement highly scalable packaging workflows
Debug and resolve customer reported issues, bugs and performance issues
Participate in cross-functional projects from conception through deployment
Be a resource to other team members as a streaming subject matter expert
Qualification
Required
5+ years' experience in transcoding and packaging workflows (Wowza or similar)
Deep knowledge of video codecs: H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8/VP9, AV1
Hands-on experience with GPU or VPU accelerated transcoding pipelines
Extensive experience with one or more of the common streaming protocols - RTMP, RTSP, HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF, WebRTC
Knowledge of content encryption and DRM
Familiarity with video quality metrics (PSNR, SSIM, VMAF)
Experience 'owning' the design of a major/large component of an application or software architecture
Experience with Unit testing, performance testing/tuning (heap dump analysis), and debugging multithreaded Java applications
Preferred
Contributions to open-source video projects such as hls.js, video.js, FFmpeg or gStreamer
Experience with Wowza Streaming Engine or Wowza Video
Understanding of build (CI/CD) and test automation frameworks for large scale software
Deep experience with Java, C/C++ and JNI
Experience creating and documenting public APIs and creating publicly available SDKs
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (effective Day 1)
401(k) with strong company match
Dependent Care FSA
Employer-paid Life Insurance and AD&D
Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Paid Parental Leave
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Training & Development opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Wowza
Wowza is the experienced and trusted partner for reliable, scalable video solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-06-10Acquired
2012-03-28Private Equity
Leadership Team
Charlie Good
Co-Founder
Barry Owen
Chief Solutions Architect
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