Software Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting company is seeking a Broadcast Contribution Engineer to support the design and implementation of contribution technology across the EMEA region. This hybrid role in Chiswick Park, London, involves working closely with production teams to maintain and build contribution platforms for major sports events. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in broadcast engineering. They should be motivated, possess excellent communication skills, and be willing to travel for major events.,

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a broadcast environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement contribution compression systems.
• Liaise with teams to deliver projects and services.
• Provide expert technical support to other departments.

Skills

Broadcast engineering experience

Knowledge of compression standards

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

JPEG 2000/XS

H264/HEVC

AWS

GCP

Job description

Contribution Engineering is a team of engineers whose responsibilities encompass the design and installation of contribution technology across the EMEA region. The department is also responsible for contribution across WBD, into and between key sites both for business‑as‑usual operations and major live sporting events. The primary purpose of the position is to help build and maintain the contribution platforms needed to deliver TNT Sports & Eurosport's expanding portfolio of sports rights. Working with existing systems and designing new ones the role demands strategic thinking, determination and the ability to champion new technologies and workflows. Working closely with production and sports technology teams the Broadcast Contribution Engineer will play a role in the technology choices and workflow design for TNT Sports & Eurosport as well as delivering Grand Slam & Olympic events. The position is a hybrid role with up to 3 days a week in the office (Mon‑Fri) and is based in Chiswick Park, London. Travel to major events and Olympics is expected.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement contribution compression systems for TNT Sports/Eurosport both in the field and at WBD locations across EMEA.
• Liaise with the Sports Technology, Production and Operations teams to deliver on future projects and services.
• Champion the benefits of new innovative contribution technology to all relevant parts of the business.
• Assist with management of third‑party suppliers and their implementation of projects and upgrades on our behalf, ensuring requirements are clear, SLAs are met and adhered to, and risks mitigated.
• Stay abreast of the latest technologies and evaluate their potential to improve our broadcast capabilities.
• Provide expert technical support to other departments, troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or with experience in a broadcast environment.
• Knowledge of current, commonly used compression standards.
• Knowledge of broadcast video signal chains and PCM, Dolby D/E audio workflows.
• Self‑motivation and the ability to advance projects without supervision.
• The ability to deal with multiple workflows and to identify and prioritise responsibilities in a changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Willingness to travel for major events and adapt to the fast‑paced nature of sports broadcasting.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of JPEG 2000/XS, H264/HEVC and NDI.
• Knowledge of SMPTE 2022‑7, 2110, NMOS and SDN's.
• Knowledge of UHD, HDR and Dolby Atmos formats.
• Previous experience in remote production.
• Previous experience with deploying systems in AWS and GCP.
• Previous experience with LTE contribution.
• Previous experience with internet contribution (SRT/RIST/ZIXI).
• Previous experience in MCR operations and engineering.

Hybrid Working – This role is advertised as a hybrid work model, that combines remote and in‑office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.