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Remote Lead Software Developer — Video Streaming Engine

Wowza Media Systems

Quebec

Hybrid

CAD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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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.
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