Video Streaming Engineer (Riga)

Line manager

Liga Vanaga, Line Manager.

Why we are recommending

• Truly interesting technical challenges.

Requirements

• Research & Development oriented mentality.
• Strong problem-solving skills, debugging experience.
• A strong overall understanding of the technologies and platforms specific to live streaming.
• Technical knowledge around video encoding, transmuxing, video distribution, open-source video solutions, CDN architecture, and best practices.
• Experience with browser oriented live streaming specifics and capabilities (MSE, protocol support, engine differences, typical browser-specific issues, adaptive streaming, etc).
• Up-to-date general knowledge about trending technologies in the video field, be it low-latency streaming, AV1, etc.

Qualifications

• Experience in programming with C/C++, Java, Python, etc.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts (LAN/WAN architecture, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, load-balancing, etc.).
• Experience with audio/video ecosystem (encoding, H.264, VP9, IP streaming, etc.).
• Understanding of media containers (MP4, CMAF, MPEG-2 TS etc.) and streaming protocols (e.g. MPEG-DASH, HLS, RTMP).
• Experience with Linux or Unix environments.
• Experience with LIBAV, FFMpeg, Gstreamer or similar.
• Experience with video related hardware is a plus(e.g. converters, video switches, etc.).

Will be a plus:

• Experience with video quality measurements and metrics (PSNR, VMAF, SSIM, etc.)
• Experience with configuration management with DevOps and automation tools (e.g. Jenkins).
• Experience with monitoring systems with tools (e.g. Prometheus).
• Experience with AWS or other cloud stacks.
• Experience with QoE approaches for video delivery.

Company offers

• Gross monthly salary from 4300 EUR to 6500 EUR.
• Startup-like culture of the company, which enables to try new approaches and technologies and remain on the edge of technological development.
• Being a part of an international team in a rapidly growing company.
• Health insurance, contemporary office environment, company café, kitchens, company gym, attending international IT conferences, and other benefits.

Useful links

• Evolution Gaming Engineering — Culture and Technology video: link.