Senior Architect / Back End Video Streaming Developer—HLS/MPEG-DASH

Livestage Inc; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Livestage Inc. in Los Angeles, a music industry startup focused on streaming interactive live concerts, seeks a Senior Architect / Developer to lead a scalable streaming platform.

You will define the roadmap for a multi-viewer live streaming workflow using DASH/HLS, architect encoding farms, and collaborate with product managers to deliver customer-facing features. A deep background in high-capacity video systems and a passion for live music are essential.

Qualifications

• Guru of large, high-capacity video streaming solutions with a vision to implement a robust workflow.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related area, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years industry experience working as a developer on high-volume Internet sites, preferably video sites.
• Strong background in video streaming engineering.
• Experience with synchronized video streaming is a major bonus.
• Ability to work independently and research answers.
• Love of live music.

Responsibilities

• Provide a technical roadmap for and architect a live streaming solution with user interaction for switching vista points/cameras seamlessly.
• Work with the business and product managers to develop features required by the customers.
• Provide input on improving the player experience as it pertains to the multiple vista point features.
• Effectively architect and build an encoding and streaming farm with adequate capacity and efficiency for the audience base.
• Evaluate and select appropriate video and streaming technologies, such as codecs, platforms, etc.
• Determine best long-term solution towards scalable implementation of an HLS or MPEG-DASH based synchronized multiple vista point streaming system
• Build and create a recording system for hundreds of simultaneously live feeds for immediate replay by a user.

Skills

Video streaming architecture

DASH/HLS expertise

High-capacity systems

Independent research

Love of live music

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

The Pitch:Exciting music industry startup based in Los Angeles with a focus on streaming interactive live concerts. We are preparing to build the production version of our app. Collaborating with other developers and designers, this is a unique opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the overall application architecture and design.

Job Summary:We are looking for a Senior Architect / Developer to develop and implement a roadmap towards a scalable implementation of an interactive multiple vista point video streaming workflow, across several platforms. The position requires extensive knowledge of streaming systems such as DASH and/or HLS in order to present the user with multiple vista points in the player cut together on the server side.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a technical roadmap for and architect a live streaming solution with user interaction for switching vista points/cameras seamlessly.
• Work with the business and product managers to develop features required by the customers.
• Provide input on improving the player experience as it pertains to the multiple vista point features.
• Effectively architect and build an encoding and streaming farm with adequate capacity and efficiency for the audience base.
• Evaluate and select appropriate video and streaming technologies, such as codecs, platforms, etc.
• Determine best long-term solution towards scalable implementation of an HLS or MPEG-DASH based synchronized multiple vista point streaming system
• Build and create a recording system for hundreds of simultaneously live feeds for immediate replay by a user.

Qualifications:

• You are a guru of large, high-capacity video streaming solutions and have the vision to implement a robust video streaming workflow focused on allowing the user to choose between synchronized video streams.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or related area, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years industry experience working as a developer working with high-volume Internet sites, preferably video sites
• Strong background in video streaming engineering
• Experience with synchronized video streaming a MAJOR bonus
• Ability to work independently and research answers
• Love of live music