Paramount

Senior Live Video Software Engineer

Paramount

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New York CityCaliforniaNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Quality Assurance workflows across a suite of back-end and front-end frameworks
  • Other video QA and software engineers to build, test, and release these video platforms
  • Automation testing across the whole end-to-end video lifecycle, including acquisition, processing, delivery and playback
  • Development and maintenance of internal automated QA systems
  • Define and develop useful metrics and alerts for monitoring live streaming events
  • Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence
  • Reviewing test plans with team members
  • Analyzing test reports, and thoroughly documenting bugs
  • Monitor and track resolution of defects
  • Provide QA support both pre and post deployment
  • Investigate and resolve issues in live streaming workflows

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience with live streaming video or distributed software QA
  • Experience developing pytest automated test framework (or similar)
  • Familiarity with a range of automated test strategies
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Experience with streaming protocols such as HLS, DASH, CMAF, SRT, Zixi, RTP, RTMP
  • Experience with modern video & audio codecs such as H264, HEVC, VP9, AV1, AAC
  • Knowledge and understanding of DRM, SCTE-104/35, Closed Captioning, Digital Ad Insertion
  • Experience with AWS Media Services (MediaLive, MediaConnect, MediaPackage) and / or competing vendors
  • Experience with REST APIs and data-interchange formats such as JSON and XML
  • BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401(k) plan
  • life insurance coverage
  • disability benefits
  • tuition assistance program
  • PTO
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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