Jobs via Dice is hiring : Sr. Software Engineer (Video Streaming) in Windermere

Be among the first 25 applicants. STAND 8 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Video Streaming) to support a critical transition for a global Media & Entertainment client. We are migrating from a legacy custom‑built video processing pipeline to a modern, cloud‑based infrastructure using Dolby Hybrik or AWS Elemental. This hands‑on, high‑impact role focuses on ensuring uninterrupted video delivery across VOD, AVOD, and Live workflows during the migration.

Senior Software Engineer (Video Streaming)

Project can work fully remote, working in the Eastern Time zone. Immediate interviews are scheduled. If you want to build something awesome and have the Streaming skills to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for our custom video encoding / transcoding pipeline (FFmpeg, GStreamer, or similar).
• Monitor and maintain live and VOD video delivery workflows, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Write scripts (Python, Shell) to automate encoding jobs, monitoring, and system tasks.
• Collaborate with the existing engineer to document workflows, build playbooks, and improve observability.
• Assist in incident response and root cause analysis for video delivery issues.
• Support the migration to a cloud‑based platform (Dolby Hybrik or AWS Elemental).
• Contribute to the development of microservices for video ingestion, packaging, and validation.
• Ensure compatibility with ad workflows and playback standards (HLS, DASH, CMAF).
• Partner with QA to automate validation and content readiness checks.

Requirements

Nice to Have

Benefits

Additional Details

The base salary range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00 / hour depending on experience. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, with individual pay influenced by experience and job‑related skills.

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