Senior Media Development Engineer 1

SES Satellites; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Satellites in Chennai, India invites a Senior Engineer to drive design, development and testing of media software components for next generation satellite-terrestrial content distribution. The role involves front-end and back-end media applications on STBs, gateways, TVs and mobile devices, with a strong emphasis on testing and quality assurance.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, lead design reviews, support CI/CD workflows, and help deploy solutions across on-prem

Qualifications

• University degree in software engineering, information technology or electronic engineering.
• At least 5-8 years of professional experience leading software projects, preferably in media.
• Extensive experience in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Software Testing and QA.
• Proficiency in C++, Rust, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with embedded devices and IP video technology standards.
• Fluency in English; additional EMEA languages are assets.

Responsibilities

• Define and document software architectures for new systems and verification methodologies.
• Lead software design reviews and implementation meetings with external stakeholders.
• Develop and test media software components for front-end and back-end applications.
• Build lab setups for testing, validation and readiness for market roll-outs.
• Collaborate with front-end and back-end engineers; ensure reliability and performance.
• Maintain lab setups and CI/CD workflows; support operational teams for on-prem and cloud.
• Travel occasionally; initial ramp-up at EU HQ for onboarding.

Skills

STB/TV development

C/C++/Rust/Go

Embedded Linux

Android development

iOS development

Cloud-native design

CI/CD

Communication

Leadership

Education

University degree in software engineering/IT/electronic engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description:

Requisition Number: 20072

Contract Type: Permanent

Location(s):
Chennai, IN

Senior Engineer, Media Product Development

Role Description Summary

The incumbent will contribute to the development and testing of media software components for future media applications in the context of next generation converged satellite terrestrial content distribution networks. This includes the development and testing of media frontend applications running on next generation consumer hardware devices (like STBs, Gateways, TVs, mobile devices) and media backend applications to manage the metadata about content, users, analytics related to the platform and its operation.

The incumbent will collaborate with internal stakeholders as well as with external partners on the overall design of media applications and will support the actual development and implementation process end-to-end including a strong focus on testing, debugging, validation, quality assurance up to the support of actual commercial market roll-outs.

Primary Responsibilities / Key Result Areas

• Define and document software architectures for new systems, requirements and verification methodologies
• Perform exhaustive exploration of architectural implementations, understand the trade-offs and provide analysis among these
• Responsible for the specification of sub-blocks towards internal stakeholders and/or external partners
• Lead software design reviews and implementation meetings with external stakeholders
• Maintain project plans and run RFI/RFP processes
• Document design specifications, analysis, test plans, and verification reports
• Implement both manual and automated test procedures with an absolute focus on assuring the quality of software deliveries
• Build and maintain lab setups for testing and validation, work with external test labs when required.
• Collaborate with front-end and back-end engineers, providing technical guidance and support to ensure the reliability and performance of newly developed systems
• Work on maintaining skills and fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Work with team of developers to build multivendor system integration and automation tools using GitOps approach and CI/CD workflow
• Implement monitoring solutions for readiness and operational teams
• Provide support to operational teams for both onprem and cloud based systems

COMPETENCIES

• Strong experience in the area of STB and TV application development
• Good software development skills in C++, Rust, Go, or similar language
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for managing software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong experience in testing software applications running on embedded devices
• Experience with client-server architectures
• Experience of developing software for Linux targets
• Experience with Android and iOS development
• Experience with interfaces and protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
• Familiarity with A/V streaming over networks
• Knowledge of DVB broadcast specifications
• Knowledge of cloud-native application design and deployment using microservices, Docker, Kubernetes
• Familiarity with databases, including data modeling and database design
• Understanding of authentication, authorization, and encryption techniques for securing applications and data
• Understanding of industry standard best practices for design, verification, test, and deployment
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating system issues

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in software engineering, information technology or electronic engineering
• At least 5 -8years of professional experience in leading software projects preferently in the media sector
• Extensive experience in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging and Quality Assurance
• Good software development skills in C++, Rust, Go, or similar language
• In-depth knowledge of consumer electronics equipment embedded developments
• Knowledge of IP video technology standards and market trends for satellite broadcasting, Internet.
• Knowledge of cloud-native application design and deployment using microservices, Docker, Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for managing software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines
• Sound understanding of the commercial environment SES is active in. Understand customer business needs, translate them to functional and technical requirements
• Excellent analytical skills, innovative mind, result orientation, abstraction skills, time management, problem solving
• Aspiration to innovate; Willingness to learn and develop
• Interest in both theoretical aspects and hands-on work
• Fluency in English any other language of the EMEA region is considered as an asset
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel
• Personal skills: good communication skills, positive team-spirit, coordination and priority setting facilities, flexibility and mobility

Other Key Requirements / Comments

• Initial 6 to 12 months period spend in EU headquarters for fast ramp-up and onboarding into the team.
• From there, occasional travel required

SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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