Dolby Careers Senior Solutions Architect

Sound, Visual, & Display Technology; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in entertainment innovation is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to engage with high-value customers and influence product direction. This role requires expertise in streaming technologies and proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript and React, along with excellent communication skills. The candidate will work closely with Dolby's engineering teams to design solutions that meet customer needs and lead integrations, ensuring a seamless technical experience for clients. Excellent compensation and flexible work options are available.

Benefits

Excellent compensation

Flexible work approach

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a technical role.
• Understanding of the streaming industry and related technologies.
• Knowledge of modern API-driven web architectures.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted senior technical contact for our largest customers.
• Work with customers to architect the integration of Dolby technologies.
• Collect requirements for new features and advocate internally.

Skills

Proficient in JavaScript

Proficient in React

Proficient in Swift

Proficient in Objective-C

Proficient in Java

Excellent communication skills

Technical problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

Tools

Node.js

REST APIs

PHP

jQuery

Job description

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby science meets art and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects and excellent compensation and benefits not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when and how you do your best work.

Dolby OptiView

Dolby OptiView helps sports media and entertainment companies to maximize viewer engagement and monetization. Use cases that include Live Sports, Sports Betting, iGaming and Live Auctions demand high‑quality real‑time streaming solutions. Whether it’s high‑quality playback across platforms, a live streaming solution designed to meet every latency requirement or seamless ad experiences, Dolby OptiView powers unforgettable viewer experiences while unlocking new revenue opportunities. Engage more and earn more effortlessly.

Role summary

The Senior Solutions Architect will be the technical expert that works with our existing high‑value customers. You will keep your skills sharp by developing demos and proof of concepts. This role will have significant input on the direction of the product by bringing back information from customers and working with the engineering team to architect solutions.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted senior technical contact for our largest customers.
• Work with high‑value customers to architect the integration of Dolby technologies into their services.
• Collect requirements for new features and champion them internally during the design and implementation. You will work closely with the Dolby engineering teams on the design of features.
• Use your in‑depth knowledge of how the customers service works while working with our engineering teams to ensure that the platform evolves with a focus on customer needs.
• Work with the senior technical customer contacts (such as CTO and VP Engineering) during critical escalations. During the escalations you will often help the customer design and implement workarounds and solutions.

Must have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.
• 4 years of experience.
• An understanding of the streaming industry and related technologies.
• Proficient in at least one of the following programming languages: JavaScript, React, Swift, Objective‑C or Java.
• Knowledge and experience in modern API‑driven web architectures. General understanding of technologies such as Node.js, REST APIs, PHP, jQuery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Strong technical skills and ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Strong presentation, communication, organization and time‑management skills.

Nice to have: WebRTC knowledge