Senior OTT Live Video Engineer

YouTube is a global video-sharing platform that allows users to upload, watch, and share videos while building community through stories.
$142,000 - $211,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Senior OTT Live Video Engineer

YouTube TV is revolutionizing the television experience by offering an over-the-top (OTT) streaming service that brings live TV and video-on-demand content directly to viewers across multiple devices. As a Senior OTT Live Video Engineer, you'll be part of the OTT Engineering team responsible for building and maintaining YouTube's future-proof video streaming platform.

The role combines cutting-edge technology with the challenge of delivering high-quality live content to millions of users worldwide. You'll work at the intersection of network engineering, cloud infrastructure, and video streaming technology, focusing on content ingestion and processing infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of YouTube's OTT services, including YouTube TV, Primetime Channels, and NFL Sunday Ticket.

Working at YouTube means joining a team that believes in the power of shared stories and community building through technology. The company culture emphasizes innovation, creativity, and collaborative problem-solving. You'll be part of a global team that moves at the speed of culture, working to democratize video content sharing and consumption.

The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $142,000-$211,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll have the chance to work with leading media companies, manage vendor relationships, and contribute to the architecture of one of the world's largest video streaming platforms.

This role is perfect for an experienced engineer who is passionate about video streaming technology, has a strong background in network architecture, and enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on how millions of people consume live content while working with some of the most advanced streaming technology in the industry.

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Responsibilities For Senior OTT Live Video Engineer

  • Provide architectural guidance and integration support of network build-outs for a globally scaled live streaming platform
  • Contribute to network topology design
  • Integrate real-time global network monitoring solutions
  • Lead migrations from on-prem infrastructure to a virtual private cloud environment
  • Partner with media companies to ingest and improve quality of premium live content
  • Manage multiple vendor relationships
  • Perform build vs buy analysis for platform software and tooling
  • Contribute to and advocate a roadmap for media ingest, processing, monitoring, and delivery initiatives
  • Partner with software engineering teams to build, deploy, and maintain scaleable software

Requirements For Senior OTT Live Video Engineer

Kubernetes
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience architecting and implementing networks for high bandwidth applications, specifically video streaming
  • Experience designing and troubleshooting video streaming systems
  • Experience managing and implementing infrastructure build-outs and cloud migrations
  • Experience automating the deployment of scaled network configuration workflows
  • Experience in the video streaming industry with specialization in video transport
  • Experience designing and implementing live media workflows and delivery architecture
  • Experience working with cross-functional technical teams
  • Ability to manage deadlines and deliver under time constraints

Benefits For Senior OTT Live Video Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits package

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