Software Engineer

Nbcuniversal3; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The NBCUniversal Media Group is seeking a senior software engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance Go-based systems for live and on-demand video streaming, including encoding and packaging pipelines. You will work with SREs to ensure 24x7 reliability and scalable delivery across regions.

Hybrid schedule in New York; 5+ years of experience in distributed systems and cloud tech, with CI/CD expertise and OO design proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in software development and web technologies.
• Proficiency with languages such as Java, Go, Python, JavaScript.
• Experience in building real-time, large-scale, low latency distributed systems.
• Understands CI/CD pipelines and large-scale deployment.
• Deep understanding of OO Design Principles and Patterns.
• Embrace open-source technologies.
• Technical experience with cloud-based technologies, specifically within architecture/infrastructure (AWS).
• Understanding of TDD, ATDD and BDD and approaches.
• Understanding of containerization as it relates to Cloud (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Key understanding of technology principles and work methods (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software systems and features, primarily using Go, to support large-scale video streaming platforms such as Peacock and NOW/WOW.
• Build and maintain live and linear video streaming pipelines using in-house and third-party tools, focusing on video encoding, packaging, and content delivery.
• Support live events and linear channels, helping ensure reliable and high-quality streaming experiences.
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers and Principal Engineers to develop solutions that improve video delivery and enhance audio and video quality.
• Work closely with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to build reliable, scalable, and resilient services across multiple regions.
• Monitor system performance using metrics, logs, and traces to identify issues, troubleshoot problems, and improve service reliability.
• Manage and maintain cloud-based services and content delivery systems.
• Continuously improve code quality, system performance, and development processes.

Skills

Go

Distributed systems

CI/CD

OO design principles

Agile/Scrum

AWS cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Git

Job description

The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We're always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we're backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.

As a member of the Global Video Engineering - Live team, you will play a key role in delivering the quality and reliability of the live encoding and packaging space, ensuring consistency and quality against KPI. You will build solutions, test integrations, document workflows, assist in deployments, and monitor performance, working with the technical operations group and other technical teams to ensure consistent 24x7 monitoring. You will work closely with key vendors, developing solutions side by side, and you will embrace diversity as part of an inclusive and flexible workplace.

Primarily you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software systems and features, primarily using Go, to support large-scale video streaming platforms such as Peacock and NOW/WOW.
• Build and maintain live and linear video streaming pipelines using in-house and third-party tools, focusing on video encoding, packaging, and content delivery.
• Support live events and linear channels, helping ensure reliable and high-quality streaming experiences.
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers and Principal Engineers to develop solutions that improve video delivery and enhance audio and video quality.
• Work closely with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to build reliable, scalable, and resilient services across multiple regions.
• Monitor system performance using metrics, logs, and traces to identify issues, troubleshoot problems, and improve service reliability.
• Manage and maintain cloud-based services and content delivery systems.
• Continuously improve code quality, system performance, and development processes.

What's in it for you?

• Working for a well-known, globally leading Media Streaming organization
• Exposure to high-level business professionals in a variety of departments and geographic locations
• Opportunity to work and grow your career in fast-paced environment

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years' experience in software development and web technologies.
• Proficiency with languages such as Java, Go, Python, JavaScript
• Experience in building real-time, large-scale, low latency distributed systems
• Understands CI/CD pipelines and large-scale deployment
• Deep understanding of OO Design Principles and Patterns.
• Embrace open-source technologies
• Technical experience with cloud-based technologies, specifically within architecture/infrastructure (AWS)
• Understanding of TDD, ATDD and BDD and approaches
• Understanding of containerization as it relates to Cloud (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Key understanding of technology principles and work methods (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. Salary range: $105,000 - $145,000

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].