Video Engineer

Job Title : Video Engineer

Job Location : New York, NY

Job Type : Contract

Job Description :

Configure, operate, and maintain video systems for production, post-production, and live broadcast environments.

Manage video encoding, transcoding, and streaming workflows.

Support live events and remote productions by ensuring optimal video and audio quality.

Troubleshoot video signal paths, routing, and transmission issues.

Collaborate with production, IT, and broadcast teams to ensure smooth video operations.

Maintain video servers, routers, switchers, and related AV hardware.

Research and recommend new video technologies and workflow improvements.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science Engineering or a related field

3 years of experience in live video technology with a focus on D2C or OTT services

Proven track record of managing complex video workflows from acquisition to delivery

In-depth knowledge of video codecs AVC HEVC contribution protocols SDI

SMPTE 2110 RTMP RTP ZIXI RIST SRT delivery protocols HLS DASH CMAF video containers TS MP4 and cloud services AWS OCI GCP etc.

Experience with server side ad insertion SSAI video encryption methods Widevine PlayReady FairPlay and CPIX

Strong data analytics skills to analyze logs and create observability dashboards in platforms such as new relic Cloud ELK

Can read Python Rust and do basic scripting

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced dynamic environment

Familiarity with Atlaasian Jira and Confluence products

Additional Qualifications

Familiarity working with GitHub projects is a plus

Understanding of AWS Media service offerings

Strong technical acumen fundamental knowledge of distributed deployment technologies Docker Terraform Kubernetes

Familiarity with color spaces HDRSDR captioning standards 608708VTTTTML

SCTE35 signaling for dynamic ad insertion DAI and SCTE224 SCTE250 signaling for ESAM POIS