STAND 8 Technology Consulting
Sr. Software Engineer (Video Streaming)
STAND 8 Technology Consulting, Windermere, Florida, United States, 34786
Pay Range
Base pay range: $65.00/hr - $80.00/hr.
Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – discuss with your recruiter for details.
Position Overview STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and internationally.
The Solutions Technology team is seeking a
Senior Software Engineer (Video Streaming)
to support a critical transition for a global Media & Entertainment client.
The role involves migrating a legacy, custom‑built video processing pipeline to a modern, cloud‑based infrastructure using Dolby Hybrik or AWS Elemental.
Engineers will re‑platform the existing video encoding and transcoding environment into a scalable, cloud‑native solution while stabilizing the current platform and supporting live operations.
The position can be worked fully remote, in the Eastern Time zone.
You will collaborate with the client’s engineering, infrastructure, quality, and platform teams to maintain and evolve encoding and delivery workflows.
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
5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on video systems or backend infrastructure.
Strong experience with FFmpeg, GStreamer, or similar encoding/transcoding tools.
Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting.
Solid understanding of AWS services (S3, EC2, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
Familiarity with streaming protocols and manifest formats (HLS, DASH, CMAF).
Experience with incident response, monitoring, and observability tools.
Ability to work in a bespoke system with limited documentation and high ambiguity.
Strong communicator capable of collaborating across technical and operational teams.
Proactive, self‑directed, and comfortable working in fast‑paced environments.
Passion for video technology and a desire to stay current with evolving standards.
Comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced, remote environment aligned to the Eastern Time Zone.
Nice to Have
Proficiency in scripting or additional languages such as C, C++, Bash.
Experience with DRM, encryption, and secure video delivery.
Familiarity with Dolby Hybrik or AWS Elemental.
Familiarity with MediaConvert/MediaPackage.
Background in media operations, DevOps, or platform reliability.
Benefits
Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem.
Dental/Vision/Various ancillary coverages through Unum.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Company‑paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow.
About Us STAND 8 provides end‑to‑end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more.
We focus on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverage automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world‑class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.
Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.
Check out more at
http://www.stand8.io
and reach out today to explore opportunities to grow together!
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
Industries Technology, Information and Media
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Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – discuss with your recruiter for details.
Position Overview STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and internationally.
The Solutions Technology team is seeking a
Senior Software Engineer (Video Streaming)
to support a critical transition for a global Media & Entertainment client.
The role involves migrating a legacy, custom‑built video processing pipeline to a modern, cloud‑based infrastructure using Dolby Hybrik or AWS Elemental.
Engineers will re‑platform the existing video encoding and transcoding environment into a scalable, cloud‑native solution while stabilizing the current platform and supporting live operations.
The position can be worked fully remote, in the Eastern Time zone.
You will collaborate with the client’s engineering, infrastructure, quality, and platform teams to maintain and evolve encoding and delivery workflows.
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
5+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on video systems or backend infrastructure.
Strong experience with FFmpeg, GStreamer, or similar encoding/transcoding tools.
Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting.
Solid understanding of AWS services (S3, EC2, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
Familiarity with streaming protocols and manifest formats (HLS, DASH, CMAF).
Experience with incident response, monitoring, and observability tools.
Ability to work in a bespoke system with limited documentation and high ambiguity.
Strong communicator capable of collaborating across technical and operational teams.
Proactive, self‑directed, and comfortable working in fast‑paced environments.
Passion for video technology and a desire to stay current with evolving standards.
Comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced, remote environment aligned to the Eastern Time Zone.
Nice to Have
Proficiency in scripting or additional languages such as C, C++, Bash.
Experience with DRM, encryption, and secure video delivery.
Familiarity with Dolby Hybrik or AWS Elemental.
Familiarity with MediaConvert/MediaPackage.
Background in media operations, DevOps, or platform reliability.
Benefits
Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem.
Dental/Vision/Various ancillary coverages through Unum.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Company‑paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow.
About Us STAND 8 provides end‑to‑end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more.
We focus on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverage automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world‑class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.
Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.
Check out more at
http://www.stand8.io
and reach out today to explore opportunities to grow together!
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
Industries Technology, Information and Media
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