Apply for the Senior Video Software Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Video Software Engineer to help develop, optimize, and maintain a cutting-edge real-time video platform that powers mission-critical services for broadcast, sports, league, and streaming partners. This role is focused on building low-latency, high-availability video pipelines across both cloud and on-premises environments, working across the entire video processing stack, including image processing, video encoding/decoding, and transport technologies. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in C++ and Rust, a deep understanding of video technologies, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy distributed, low-latency video processing pipelines for cloud and on-premises environments.
- Develop and optimize real-time video processing solutions, including encoding, decoding, transport, and image enhancement workflows.
- Contribute to the deployment, monitoring, and operational support of mission-critical video services.
- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and industry best practices to improve platform performance and scalability.
- Provide occasional on-call support for field operations, including evenings and weekends when necessary.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including code, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
- Participate in architecture, design, and product planning discussions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in an agile development environment.
Core Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Significant professional experience developing software in both C++ and Rust.
- Experience working within Windows 10/11 (64-bit) and Linux development environments.
- Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and infrastructure, including services such as S3 and EC2.
- Experience with multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer.
- Deep understanding of video codecs, particularly HEVC, and streaming technologies including MPEG-TS, SRT, HLS, and WebRTC.
- Knowledge of NVIDIA GPU technologies, including CUDA and the NVIDIA Video Codec SDK.
- Familiarity with SMPTE broadcast standards and technologies.
- Strong understanding of video and image processing techniques, including demosaicing, denoising, color space conversion, and image enhancement.
- Knowledge of software development best practices, including version control, code management, testing, and deployment processes.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and customer needs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with Python and/or C#.
- Experience working with MongoDB.
- Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based workflows.
- Familiarity with AI/ML techniques for video enhancement and image processing.
- Knowledge of machine vision standards and transport technologies.
- Experience with messaging and event streaming technologies such as ZeroMQ (ZMQ) or Apache Kafka.
- General understanding of camera technologies and workflows.
- Familiarity with broadcast engineering tools such as vector scopes, RCPs, and CCUs.
- Experience integrating OEM SDI output cards and APIs from vendors such as AJA or Blackmagic Design.
- Experience within sports technology, broadcasting, streaming media, or cloud software industries.
Additional
- This role is currently based in Pittsburgh (or closeby) and hybrid onsite (2 to 3x in office/week).
- US Timezone Overlap: 6 hours preferred.
Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.