Video Engineer

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you’ll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn’t stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive. The team is looking for a Video Engineer. The day to day includes:

Using in-house & third-party tools, build and support the VOD, live and linear pipeline for streaming video, optimizing video encoding, packaging, and deliveryVerify playback manifest specifications and validate playback across multiple platforms. Create comprehensive test plan/cases to validate all business requirements. Providing support for live events and other linear channelsUse requirements and modeling to work with Product Owners to implement smart technology solutions ad tools delivery premium quality audio and video experiencesContinuously learn, improve, and optimize processes and ways of workingManage and maintain cloud-based content delivery and services

What’s In It For You?

Working for a well-known, globally leading Media Streaming organizationExposure to high-level business professionals in a variety of departments and geographic locationsOpportunity to work and grow your career in fast-paced environment

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field3+ years’ of experience in Video Software Engineering. Experience working with digital video workflow and operations, and digital video technology developmentUnderstanding of playback protocols such as DASH, CMAF/HLS and specifications. Understand how APIs work and experience in validating and verifying APIs using testing tools like postman, Charles proxyTechnical experience with cloud-based technologies, specifically within architecture/infrastructure (AWS)Experience in working with teams building real-time, large-scale, low-latency distributed systemsFamiliar with CI/CD pipelines and large-scale deploymentKey understanding of technology principles and work methods (Agile, Scrum, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge with Server Side Ad insertion (SSAI), transcoding and packagingKnowledge of OTT video delivery pipelines including basic networking concepts, source origination, video ingest & encoding, and packing including encryption and DRM

Additional Information

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $110,000 - $160,000

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