Video Systems Engineer

Zattoo; Berlin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong salary package

30 days vacation

Flexible working hours

Remote work worldwide up to 8 weeks/yr

Streaming access

Development budget

German classes

Hack days

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

Zattee seeks a hands-on Video Systems Engineer to run the technical backbone of content delivery for linear TV channels and VOD on our platform. You will manage channels from ingestion to delivery and collaborate with Product, Content, and Data Center teams to ensure an optimal user experience.

Responsibilities include configuring channels, DVB headends, IP ingest, and encoding/transcoding, while maintaining fault diagnostics and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring, managing and maintaining linear TV channels on a broadcast or streaming platform.
• Strong understanding of DVB standards and MPEG-TS.
• Experience with professional satellite receivers/IRDs (Teleste, AppearTV).
• Practical knowledge of encoding/transcoding and subtitles integration.
• Familiarity with low-latency ingest protocols (SRT, ZiXi).
• Structured fault diagnosis under pressure; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain linear TV channels on the Zattee platform, including catch-up, subtitles, and HbbTV.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on channel acquisition for fast integration and smooth operations.
• Own DVB-S headends and plan capacities with data center teams.
• Coordinate IP signal provider integrations and plan bandwidth, redundancy, and parameters (SRT, ZiXi).
• Support VOD ingestion processes and manage encoding/transcoding server pools.
• Procure and maintain all professional equipment and software.
• Document channel configurations and maintain an accessible catalogue of platforms.

Skills

Video systems

DVB standards

MPEG-TS

Satellite fundamentals

IRDs (Teleste/AppearTV)

Encoding/Transcoding

SRT/Zixi

Fault diagnosis

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Tools

Teleste

AppearTV

Job description

YOUR FUTURE, ON DEMAND

The ideal blend of stability and flexibility. A genuinely human employer that cares for people and the planet. True autonomy to shape what comes next, for us and you. This is the perfect platform to take your career where you want.

Back in 2005, we pioneered Europe’s first TV streaming service. Today, we're a leading TV streaming provider with millions of monthly users, and since 2021 we've been ClimatePartner-certified. Over 200 colleagues of 47 nationalities. We’re the grown-up start-up, helping to shape a better future since day one.That hasn’t changed, even if the world has. We’re friendly, international, inclusive – and our people say we’re reliable and transparent, too. It’s why they trust us and believe in what we do.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a hands‑on Video Systems Engineer to operate the technical backbone behind our content delivery — for linear TV channels and video‑on‑demand. You will manage systems and configurations to ensure seamless processes from ingestion to delivery. In this deeply operational role, you will work on all video content available on the Zattee platform and collaborate with teams from different departments like Product, Content, and Data Center to ensure the best experience for our users and tenants.

THE VIDEO OPERATIONS TEAM

You'll join the team responsible for everything between the satellite dish and the viewer's screen — headend operations, satellite and IP ingest, encoding, and channel configuration across our entire live TV lineup.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Configure new and maintain existing linear TV channels on the Zattee platform, including capabilities like catch‑up, subtitles, HbbTV
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on channel acquisition to ensure a fast integration and smooth operations
• Own and maintain our DVB‑S headends in close collaboration with the data center team, configuring FTA and encrypted satellite ingests and planning needed capacities
• Coordinate the integration of IP signal providers, plan topics like bandwidth, redundancy, and other technical parameters, or via SRT, ZiXi, and similar
• Support the VOD ingestion process
• Configure and manage the different server pools, which are used for encoding and transcoding
• Procure, configure and maintain all the professional equipment and software
• Maintain configuration and document relevant specifications to have easy access to a catalogue of channels existing on the platform
• Diagnose and resolve faults across the signal chain
• Support monitoring, alerting and incident response

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Hands‑on experience configuring, managing and maintaining linear TV channels on a broadcast or streaming platform
• Solid understanding of the DVB standards, satellite fundamentals, as well as standards such as MPEG‑TS
• Experience configuring and maintaining professional satellite receivers and IRDs (e.g. Teleste, AppearTV).
• Practical knowledge of encoding and transcoding - encoding parameters, audio track handling and subtitle integration.
• Familiarity with low‑latency ingest protocols such as SRT and Zixi.
• Comfortable with structured fault diagnosis, also under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Bonus:
  • Scripting skills in Python or Bash for automation
  • Knowledge of FAST channels and SCTE‑35 markers
  • Familiarity with IP multicast and content protection, or a genuine interest and understanding of the TV and broadcast industry landscape

WHY JOIN US?

At Zattee, you’re always on firm ground with real freedom to explore. You’ll have the support and opportunity you need to go far, while you’re helping us create a sustainable and entertainment‑filled future for all.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Reward: strong market competitive salary
• Recharge: 30 days vacation plus public holidays
• Regulate:trust based flexible working hours and the option for remote work worldwide for up to 8 weeks per year

Plus:

• We’re sharing: Free access to the best streaming experience on the market
• We're developing: Your own development budget, German classes and Zattee all-company hack days
• We’re inclusive: ‘Zatteeies’ are a fun, engaged, and diverse team made up of 47 nationalities
• We’re healthy: Health checks, mental wellbeing support, team sports and more!
• We’re mobile: discounted BVG tickets and free bike rentals
• We’re sociable: A calendar of events with fireside chats, lunches, in‑house bar, BBQ’s, monthly socials, summer party and an annual off‑site event

Zattee enables our users to view indiscriminately and we reflect that in our team too. Regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law we encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunities employer — join us and help build a diverse team dedicated to revolutionising the way you watch TV.

We are committed to ensuring fair, open, and equitable hiring practices and are happy to answer any questions you may have about us or the role throughout the whole process. In line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, we share the applicable compensation range with you before your first interview.