Senior Video Streaming Infrastructure Engineer

Univision communications inc; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a senior streaming infrastructure engineer to design and operate scalable media delivery systems. You will work across cloud platforms (GCP/AWS), containerized pipelines on Kubernetes, and edge/serverless components to ensure reliable, low-latency playback for global audiences.

Applicants should have deep expertise in video streaming, Envoy service mesh, and DRM integration, with fluency in Python/JS/Rust and CDN optimization skills.

Qualifications

• Proficient in building and operating media streaming systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes-based deployments and cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of media streaming protocols (HLS/DASH/LL-HLS).
• Hands-on with CDN configuration and DRM integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement scalable streaming infrastructure.
• Manage cloud infra using IaC across GCP and AWS.
• Build and operate containerized media workflows on Kubernetes.
• Implement edge compute, serverless, and service mesh architectures.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Rust

Kubernetes

Envoy

VCL scripting

GCP

Pulumi

Tools

AWS

Cloud Run

Docker

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

TelevisaUnivision is the leading Spanish-language media company in the world! We’re investing in our content, our people, and our platforms across digital, streaming, social, audio, linear, and live events. We continue to expand our global footprint through our flagship streaming platform, ViX. The Engineering team is responsible for designing, building, and scaling the infrastructure that powers high-quality video streaming experiences for millions of users worldwide. This role sits at the intersection of site reliability engineering, DevOps, and media workflows, with a strong focus on video delivery systems and streaming technologies. You will play a critical role in architecting and evolving our media infrastructure, leveraging both open-source and proprietary technologies to support live and on-demand streaming at scale.

ABOUT YOU:

You bring deep expertise in building and scaling media and streaming infrastructure. You are passionate about solving complex distributed systems challenges and have a strong understanding of video streaming technologies, cloud platforms, and modern DevOps practices. You thrive in highly technical environments, enjoy working across teams, and are motivated to build resilient, high-performance systems that deliver seamless playback experiences to global audiences.

YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities)

• Design, architect, and implement scalable streaming infrastructure using both open-source and proprietary technologies
• Build and optimize systems including:
  • Video transcoding pipelines
  • Just-in-time (JIT) packaging
  • Rights and entitlements management systems
  • CDN caching strategies for VOD and live streaming delivery
  • Server-side ad insertion (SSAI)
  • Service mesh architectures (Envoy)
• Develop and manage cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code across platforms such as GCP and AWS
• Build, operate, and scale containerized media workflows on Kubernetes
• Leverage serverless technologies including edge compute, Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions
• Define and implement high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery strategies aligned with SLAs
• Manage automation and orchestration platforms supporting production services

YOU HAVE: (Qualifications, Experience)

• Strong programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript or Rust
• Advanced expertise designing, deploying, and operating systems on Kubernetes
• Experience implementing Envoy within complex microservices architectures
• Proficiency in CDN configuration and optimization, including VCL scripting (e.g., Fastly)
• Deep knowledge of streaming protocols and formats, including: HLS, DASH, CMAF Low-latency streaming (LL-HLS, LL-DASH)
• Experience with ad stitching and dynamic ad insertion, including integrations with Google Ad Manager (GAM)
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing DRM systems, including: SPEKE v1/v2 FairPlay, Widevine, PlayReady Content encryption and protection mechanisms Certified Widevine Implementation Partner (CWIP) certification required. Certification demonstrates proficiency in the installation, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting of Google Widevine Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems.
• Experience with AWS Elemental Media Services (3+ years preferred)
• Strong experience with GCP infrastructure (GKE, Cloud Run) (5+ years preferred)
• Expertise in infrastructure as code tools such as Pulumi
• Experience working with modern media codecs and formats such as AV1 and CMAF

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Must be willing to work from Miami, FL

Employment and education will be verified

OUR BENEFITS:

TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness and employee support programs, 401(k), and life and other insurance plans. This is in addition to a comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental, and vision coverage options.

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

About TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com.

Sobre TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision es la compañía líder de medios en español en el mundo. Impulsada por la biblioteca propia más grande de contenido en español y una alta capacidad de producción, TelevisaUnivision es el más grande productor de contenido para las verticales de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento. Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de TelevisaUnivision, que incluyen las cadenas de transmisión líderes Univision, las estrellas, Canal 5, y UniMás, y un portafolio de 38 canales de televisión de paga, que incluyen TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia y TL Novelas. La compañía además opera el estudio de producción cinematográfica líder en México, Videocine, y posee y administra las plataformas más grandes de audio en español en Estados Unidos en 35 estaciones y la plataforma digital Uforia. TelevisaUnivision también es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en español más grande del mundo. Para más información, por favor visita televisaunivision.com.