Senior Software Developer - Distributed Systems

Telestream; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Telestream, a leader in video technology, seeks a Senior Software Developer focused on distributed systems. The role involves developing core services for high-volume media workflows and tackling complex challenges in real-time media. Ideal candidates possess strong C++ skills and experience in distributed systems design, with a passion for innovative media technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing high-performance software using C++.
• Experience developing distributed software solutions in a Linux environment.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems design and patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-throughput, fault-tolerant distributed services.
• Develop scalable distributed systems for media asset ingestion and encoding pipelines.
• Drive performance optimization and service/process resilience.

Skills

Distributed Systems Design

C++

C#

Real-Time Media Systems

Asynchronous Programming

Multithreading

Job description

For more than two decades, Telestream has been at the forefront of innovation in the digital video industry, pioneering file-based video transcoding and high-quality media exchange over IP networks. Telestream provides world-class live and on-demand digital video tools and workflow solutions that allow businesses and consumers to transform video on the desktop and across the enterprise. Many of the world's most demanding media and entertainment companies such as CBS, BBC, CNN, FOX, CBC, Comcast, Direct TV, Time Warner, MTV, Discovery and Lifetime, as well as a growing number of users in a broad range of business environments, rely on Telestream products to streamline operations, reach broader audiences, and generate more revenue from their media. If you're looking for an industry leader in the high growth area of video, Telestream is for you.

Senior Software Developer (Distributed Systems)

USA or Canada, Remote

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer with a strong background in distributed systems and a passion for media technology. In this role, you will help architect and build the core services that power our high-volume media workflows, from video transcoding and asset management to real-time content delivery and analytics. You will be part of a team developing scalable backend systems that support millions of users consuming content across web, mobile, OTT, and live-streaming platforms.

This is an opportunity to work on challenging problems at the intersection of distributed computing and real-time media.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement high-throughput, fault-tolerant distributed services using C++, C# and .NET Core.
• Develop scalable distributed systems for media asset ingestion, encoding pipelines, metadata management, and/or playout.
• Work with real-time messaging and streaming technologies (e.g., WebSockets and WebRTC) to enable low-latency experiences.
• Drive performance optimization and service/process resilience.
• Contribute to the full SDLC - from technical planning and architecture to testing and production support.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience developing high-performance software using C++
• 5+ years of experience developing distributed software solutions in a Linux environment
• Strong understanding of distributed systems design and patterns. Microservices experience applicable in many ways.
• Experience working with high-performance multi-threaded, high-volume data pipelines or real-time media systems.
• Experience with REST APIs, gRPC, or GraphQL.
• Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming, multithreading, and concurrency.
• Experience with building fault-tolerance, distributed systems error handling and high-quality context rich logging for real-time debugging.
• Experience working with SQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Comfortable in fast-paced, agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with software development in a Windows environment using C# and .NET Core
• Experience with media technologies: video/audio codecs, transcoding, HLS/DASH, DRM, MAM/DAM systems.
• Passion for high-performance systems and quality-driven development.