Remote Lead Software Developer — Video Streaming Engine

Wowza Media Systems; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in video streaming technology is seeking a Lead Software Developer to enhance their core product, Wowza Streaming Engine. The ideal candidate should possess over 7 years experience in transcoding and packaging, strong programming skills in Java and C or C++, and a proven track record in technical leadership. This role provides flexible work options from Montreal or anywhere in Canada, and you will have a direct impact on the performance and reliability of streaming workflows across numerous industries.

Benefits

Competitive salary aligned to Canadian market

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings program

Paid parental leave

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in transcoding and packaging workflows.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in technical leadership or team guidance.
• Strong mastery of AVC H.264, HEVC H.265, VP8, VP9, and AV1 codecs.
• Experience with hardware accelerated transcoding.
• Knowledge of RTMP, RTSP, HLS, MPEG DASH, CMAF, and WebRTC protocols.
• Programming experience in Java and C or C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and enhancement of core features of the Wowza Streaming Engine.
• Architect and guide the implementation of advanced workflows.
• Oversee and optimize packaging pipelines for large scale delivery.
• Tune and optimize GPU or VPU accelerated transcoding workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior developers.

Skills

experience in transcoding and packaging workflows

technical leadership

strong mastery of video codecs

hardware accelerated transcoding

knowledge of video protocols and formats

programming skills in Java

programming skills in C or C++

Job description

A global leader in video streaming technology is seeking a Lead Software Developer to enhance their core product, Wowza Streaming Engine. The ideal candidate should possess over 7 years experience in transcoding and packaging, strong programming skills in Java and C or C++, and a proven track record in technical leadership. This role provides flexible work options from Montreal or anywhere in Canada, and you will have a direct impact on the performance and reliability of streaming workflows across numerous industries.