Senior Software Engineer - Media Engine, MediaLive

Leader in software-defined video solutions through Elemental Technologies, an AWS company
Portland, OR, USA
$150,000 - $250,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Media Engine, MediaLive

Elemental Technologies, an AWS company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Live Transcoder team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge video processing technologies at a global scale. You'll be developing solutions for 4K HEVC delivery, high dynamic range video, immersive audio codecs, and containerized media engines. The position involves building high-performance real-time software that will process thousands of video streams worldwide, impacting millions of viewers.

As a senior engineer, you'll have the chance to mentor junior team members while working with clear leadership in a focused team environment. The role combines technical excellence with practical problem-solving, as you'll be directly responsible for implementing customer solutions from specification to final testing. You'll have access to AWS's vast resources and infrastructure, working on projects that push the boundaries of modern media technologies.

The ideal candidate brings strong software development experience, particularly in video processing and Linux environments. You'll need expertise in object-oriented programming and system architecture, along with the ability to lead and mentor others. This position offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, leadership opportunities, and the chance to work on technology that reaches a massive audience.

Working at AWS means joining a leader in cloud computing and being part of a team that's revolutionizing how video content is processed and delivered globally. You'll be supported by a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values innovation and technical excellence. The role offers the excitement of a cutting-edge tech company with the stability and resources of Amazon's ecosystem.

Last updated 13 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Media Engine, MediaLive

  • Build and improve high performance real-time software
  • Design and implement new features from specification to final test
  • Deliver complete customer solutions
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Work on video processing technologies including 4K HEVC delivery, high dynamic range video, and immersive audio codecs
  • Develop virtualized and containerized media engines
  • Work on high performance networking

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Media Engine, MediaLive

Java
Linux
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience programming with modern languages such as Java, C++, or C#
  • Object-oriented design knowledge

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