Streaming Media Engineer - Linear Encoding
Fubo, Denver, CO, United States
About Fubo
FuboTV Inc. is a consumer‑first live TV streaming company that is defining the future of TV. Ranked among the Americas’ Fastest‑Growing Companies 2025 by the Financial Times, FuboTV owns Hulu + Live TV (entertainment), Fubo (sports) and Molotov (entertainment and sports), which stream in markets around the globe.
Our Mission Our mission is to deliver premium sports, news and entertainment programming through a best‑in‑class user experience that offers greater choice, flexibility and value.
About the Role The Streaming Media Engineer is responsible for architectural design, implementation, and documentation of an on‑premises and cloud‑based live ABR video processing environment. The engineer is also responsible for reliable, consistent operation of these systems to provide a top‑quality video delivery experience for our customers. The headquarters is located in New York City, but this role is based in Denver, CO.
Responsibilities
Design and implement a MVPD‑based live ABR video processing environment
Develop tools to scale deployments of chosen architectures
Work with various business‑critical vendors to drive feature development and bug fixes
Work with multiple teams to launch new services on the Fubo platform
Provide Tier 2 support as needed
Perform routine maintenance as needed, potentially overnight
Participate in an on‑call rotation and act as a subject‑matter expert for fuboTV‑internal groups
Required Skills
Solid experience with video and audio codecs such as AVC, HEVC, AAC, E‑AC3
Solid experience with multimedia transport protocols including RTP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, Zixi
Experience with streaming packaging methods such as HLS and DASH
Understanding of alternate content workflows in the ABR ecosystem (ESAM, ESNI/SCTE‑224/SCTE‑35, etc.)
Experience developing automation using languages such as Python, Ruby, GoLang, with the ability to adapt to business needs as required
Familiarity with DRM and content encryption, including third‑party integrations
Familiarity with different CDN vendors and their systems (e.g., Akamai, Level3, Fastly, etc.)
Familiarity with enterprise MPEG analysis tools, such as Tektronix, Ineoquest, Elecard, etc.
Familiarity with cloud deployments (Docker, AWS EC2/ECS, Google Cloud Compute/Storage)
Experience with testing environments and development of scenarios
Ability to context‑switch between engineering and operational roles across multiple technologies
The Ideal Candidate will also
Enjoy working in a fast‑moving environment in which individual contributors are trusted and depended upon to set technical direction
Enjoy learning new things and sharing knowledge with co‑workers
Take the initiative in identifying and removal of roadblocks
Be a pleasure to work with in a professional environment
Be comfortable giving and receiving honest feedback
Be unafraid of failure
Enjoy disrupting the status quo
Perks & Benefits
Opportunity to personally influence what live media looks like after it goes through its next big transformation
Highly competitive compensation based on experience and market standards
Robust benefits package, including Health/Dental/Vision coverage, 401(k), Life Insurance, and commuter benefits
Free Premium Fubo Account
Unlimited PTO days and regular company‑wide activities
Fubo's main headquarters located in Midtown Manhattan, with offices in Paris and Bangalore
Fubo is an e‑verified company
Fubo’s minimum base salary for this role if hired in New York City is $110,000 per year; maximum base salary for this role is $150,000 per year. Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Fubo's equity plan, annual cash bonus plans, unlimited PTO, and a full range of medical benefits. The final offer amount will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by multiple factors, including years and depth of experience and expertise, and other business considerations.
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Our Mission Our mission is to deliver premium sports, news and entertainment programming through a best‑in‑class user experience that offers greater choice, flexibility and value.
About the Role The Streaming Media Engineer is responsible for architectural design, implementation, and documentation of an on‑premises and cloud‑based live ABR video processing environment. The engineer is also responsible for reliable, consistent operation of these systems to provide a top‑quality video delivery experience for our customers. The headquarters is located in New York City, but this role is based in Denver, CO.
Responsibilities
Design and implement a MVPD‑based live ABR video processing environment
Develop tools to scale deployments of chosen architectures
Work with various business‑critical vendors to drive feature development and bug fixes
Work with multiple teams to launch new services on the Fubo platform
Provide Tier 2 support as needed
Perform routine maintenance as needed, potentially overnight
Participate in an on‑call rotation and act as a subject‑matter expert for fuboTV‑internal groups
Required Skills
Solid experience with video and audio codecs such as AVC, HEVC, AAC, E‑AC3
Solid experience with multimedia transport protocols including RTP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, Zixi
Experience with streaming packaging methods such as HLS and DASH
Understanding of alternate content workflows in the ABR ecosystem (ESAM, ESNI/SCTE‑224/SCTE‑35, etc.)
Experience developing automation using languages such as Python, Ruby, GoLang, with the ability to adapt to business needs as required
Familiarity with DRM and content encryption, including third‑party integrations
Familiarity with different CDN vendors and their systems (e.g., Akamai, Level3, Fastly, etc.)
Familiarity with enterprise MPEG analysis tools, such as Tektronix, Ineoquest, Elecard, etc.
Familiarity with cloud deployments (Docker, AWS EC2/ECS, Google Cloud Compute/Storage)
Experience with testing environments and development of scenarios
Ability to context‑switch between engineering and operational roles across multiple technologies
The Ideal Candidate will also
Enjoy working in a fast‑moving environment in which individual contributors are trusted and depended upon to set technical direction
Enjoy learning new things and sharing knowledge with co‑workers
Take the initiative in identifying and removal of roadblocks
Be a pleasure to work with in a professional environment
Be comfortable giving and receiving honest feedback
Be unafraid of failure
Enjoy disrupting the status quo
Perks & Benefits
Opportunity to personally influence what live media looks like after it goes through its next big transformation
Highly competitive compensation based on experience and market standards
Robust benefits package, including Health/Dental/Vision coverage, 401(k), Life Insurance, and commuter benefits
Free Premium Fubo Account
Unlimited PTO days and regular company‑wide activities
Fubo's main headquarters located in Midtown Manhattan, with offices in Paris and Bangalore
Fubo is an e‑verified company
Fubo’s minimum base salary for this role if hired in New York City is $110,000 per year; maximum base salary for this role is $150,000 per year. Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Fubo's equity plan, annual cash bonus plans, unlimited PTO, and a full range of medical benefits. The final offer amount will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by multiple factors, including years and depth of experience and expertise, and other business considerations.
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