Senior Software Engineer, Media Network Global Engineering - Live Streaming

Responsibilities

About the Team:

Join Live Streaming Infrastructure team to gain exposure to large-scale distributed systems. Contribute to projects spanning stability, cost efficiency, and quality enhancement while receiving mentorship from industry experts.

Responsibilities:

1. Stability Enhancement, including:

• Design and implement resilient, decoupled systems to minimize single points of failure and improve overall system reliability;
• Implement automated recovery and failover mechanisms to ensure continuous service availability during incidents;
• Establish and enforce change management processes to reduce risks associated with configuration changes and prevent outages.

2. Cost Optimization, including:

• Analyze infrastructure usage and spending to identify key cost drivers and opportunities for savings;
• Lead initiatives to optimize resource allocation, including storage and compute efficiency, to maximize efficiency and reduce expenses;
• Monitor and control infrastructure costs to prevent waste and ensure budget adherence.

3. Quality Improvement, including:

• Identify and address issues impacting service quality and user experience, such as playback performance and content lifecycle management;
• Implement security measures to protect systems from common threats and vulnerabilities;
• Collaborate with teams to monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvements.

4. Cross-Team Collaboration, including:

• Partner with multiple teams to align objectives and deliver integrated solutions;
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for deployments, disaster recovery, and operational best practices;
• Facilitate process improvements to enhance coordination, efficiency, and accountability across teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

2. Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Golang, C, C++, Java, or Python.

3. Strong experience in analyzing and optimizing complex systems, focusing on cost-effectiveness, stability, and quality.

4. Solid understanding of live streaming technologies, CDN architectures, and multimedia processing.

5. Experience working with large-scale, production-level infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly identify and resolve complex issues.

2. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across diverse functional teams.

3. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.