Gigster · 2 days ago
Senior Video Product Manager (Middle East or Europe, English and Arabic)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expVirtasant is a global technology services company specializing in cloud architecture and optimization. They are seeking a Senior Video Product Manager to manage video workflows for an international media company, bridging technical expertise and product ownership in fast-moving environments.
AnalyticsAppsSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end video workflow roadmap, spanning ingest, transcoding, metadata, storage, and delivery
Translate technical requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and Jira tickets for Agile development teams
Work with engineering teams to integrate and optimize video and data APIs across cloud and on-prem environments
Design and document complex media workflows using BPMN 2.0, making processes visible, measurable, and automatable
Define video encoding and delivery specifications, including codec choices, container formats, HDR profiles, and streaming parameters, to ensure consistent quality across platforms
Drive efficiency improvements and consistency in editorial publishing workflows
Partner with Quality teams to build quality check automations and monitor video quality, performance, and playback reliability
Evaluate and apply emerging trends in adaptive streaming, CMAF, AI-assisted encoding, and emerging codecs
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and cross-team reviews, ensuring business priorities align with technical delivery
Qualification
Required
Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory
You must live either in the Middle East or Europe
5+ years of experience in media encoding, codec optimization, or OTT/broadcast delivery engineering
Expert knowledge of video and audio codecs (H.264, HEVC, AV1, AAC, AC-3), container formats (MP4, MXF, TS, MOV), and streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, RTMP, SRT)
Experience integrating 3rd-party video APIs or OTT delivery services
Proven experience with FFmpeg, Vantage, AWS Media Services, GCP Transcoder, or equivalent transcoding frameworks
Strong understanding of workflow orchestration, media QC, and cloud-based video processing (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with metadata standards (EBUCore, IMF, JSON, XML) and automated quality control systems (BATON, Vidcheck, Aurora)
2+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager in media or technology organizations
Proficiency in BPMN diagramming (Bizagi, Lucidchart, Miro, or equivalent)
Skilled in Agile methodologies and Jira for managing sprints and tracking progress
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear documentation and business requirements
Strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable working across engineering, product, and editorial teams
Proven experience building and communicating product roadmaps using tools such as Productboard
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML video quality assessment or intelligent encoding
Familiarity with APIs and supporting frameworks for media platforms
Usage of scripting languages, such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, RegEx syntax, etc, for prototyping, analysis, and/or media processing
Understanding CDN performance optimization and playback analytics
Experience with AI development IDEs and models
Benefits
Totally remote, full-time (40h/week)
Long-term, no-end-date, independent contractor agreement
Company
Gigster
Gigster is the first team intelligence engine, enabling software development teams to achieve 30% higher efficiency.
11-50 employees
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Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$32.62MKey Investors
RedpointAndreessen Horowitz
2024-03-26Acquired
2017-08-29Series B· $20M
2015-12-07Series A· $10M
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