Video Engineer

Responsibilities Oversee the design, development, and optimization of video workflows, including both live and on-demand streaming Ensure scalability, low latency, and high availability of the video platform. Stay ahead of industry trends in video codecs, streaming protocols (HLS, DASH), DRM, and CDN technologies. Provide leadership on client-side and server-side ad delivery implementations (CSAI, SSAI, DAI) Drive player integration strategies and collaborate with platform teams on customization, feature rollout, and performance optimization across devices Operational Excellence Continuously improve video quality, startup time, buffering, and playback reliability across platforms Establish KPIs and implement monitoring tools to measure platform performance and user experience Manage vendor relationships and assess third-party tools and services Problem Solving & Innovation Identify and resolve complex playback, performance, and integration issues across the video stack Promote experimentation and data-driven iteration to improve quality of service (QoS) metrics Qualifications 8+ years of experience in video engineering or streaming media, with at least 5 years in a leadership role Strong understanding of video encoding/transcoding, adaptive bitrate streaming, and content protection Hands-on experience with video players (e.g., JWPlayer, VideoJS, Shaka, ExoPlayer, AVPlayer), analytics tools (Adobe, Comscore) and QoS (Conviva) Experience with cloud-based video workflows, including AWS Media Services and GCP Demonstrated success managing high-performing technical teams and driving cross-functional execution Strong collaboration and communication skills with experience working across platform teams (Web, Mobile, OTT) Preferred Qualifications Experience with live streaming at scale Knowledge of machine learning applications in video quality optimization Contributions to open-source video projects or participation in standards organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr