🚀 Senior Video Streaming Engineer

Overview

Bitmovin is looking for a Senior Video Streaming Engineer to join our Video On Demand (VOD) Encoding team in Berlin. As a key technical leader, you will help shape the architecture and development of our massively scalable, cloud-based encoding platform that serves global enterprise customers like Discovery+, DAZN, BBC, RTL, RedBull Media House, Globo, ClassPass, and The New York Times.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize encoding workflows, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Design and implement scalable and maintainable software solutions in C++ and Java.
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver industry-leading video streaming solutions.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, testing, and DevOps.
• Guide and mentor team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Improve and extend monitoring and alerting systems to enhance service reliability.

What you can bring

• Extensive experience in C++ software development (C++11 and newer).
• Solid understanding of video codecs and container formats.
• Experience with streaming standards such as MPEG-DASH, HLS.
• Familiarity with OTT streaming workflows and video processing pipelines.
• Experience with Java (at least some exposure to Java-based services).
• Experience working with Google Test or similar testing frameworks.
• Proficiency in code versioning systems (Git or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel on an occasional basis to meet with our clients in the US.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), knowledge of Kotlin, microservices architectures and Docker/Kubernetes is a plus.

You don’t have experience with all the points above? Don’t worry, we will support you with learning, training, and coaching on the job.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

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