Live Streaming Platform Engineer (Cloud & Broadcast)

Netflix; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading streaming service in the United Kingdom is looking for a Streaming Operations Engineer to manage global live-streaming operations. This role involves ensuring smooth execution of live events, optimizing cloud-based infrastructure, and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance streaming capabilities. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience in broadcast operations and a strong understanding of digital video technologies. The position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge streaming solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of broadcast remote operations experience (preferably network level).
• Strong understanding of compression technologies and video distribution formats.
• Experience with video transport protocols such as SDI, RTP, RTMP, and HLS.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize cloud-based streaming infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to streaming components.
• Collaborate to coordinate and execute live streaming events.

Skills

Broadcast remote operations experience

Digital audio/video fundamentals

Video transport protocols

Video and Audio Compression technology

Troubleshooting video/audio quality

Tools

Unix or unix-based systems

Programming languages (Java, Go, Python)

SQL knowledge

Job description

A leading streaming service in the United Kingdom is looking for a Streaming Operations Engineer to manage global live-streaming operations. This role involves ensuring smooth execution of live events, optimizing cloud-based infrastructure, and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance streaming capabilities. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience in broadcast operations and a strong understanding of digital video technologies. The position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge streaming solutions.