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Media Engineer

han it staffingPlano, TX

yesterday

Occupations

Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsMedia Technical Directors/ManagersSoftware Developers

Industries

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content ProvidersTeleproduction and Other Postproduction ServicesCustom Computer Programming Services
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Job Title: Senior Multimedia / Media Engineer Location: Open to Remote Duration: Long term Job Summary We are seeking a skilled and technical Multimedia Engineer with deep expertise in FFmpeg and digital media pipelines. In this role, you will design, build, optimize, and maintain automated audio and video encoding, transcoding, and streaming systems. You will work closely with software developers, product teams, and content operations to ensure high-performance, low-latency, and cross-platform media delivery.
Key Responsibilities: 1. Media Pipeline Development Design, implement, and maintain scalable video/audio processing and transcoding workflows using FFmpeg and related multimedia frameworks. 2. Encoding & Optimization Configure and optimize video/audio codecs (e.g., H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, AAC, Opus) for various bitrates, resolutions, and target devices. 3. Automation & Scripting Write robust scripts using Python, Bash, Go, etc., to automate batch processing, quality control (QC), and ingestion pipelines. 4. Streaming & Protocols Work with live and VOD streaming protocols such as HLS, DASH, RTMP, and WebRTC. 5. Troubleshooting & Performance Tuning Diagnose and resolve complex multimedia issues related to synchronization, frame drops, container formats, metadata handling, and hardware acceleration (e.g., NVENC, Intel QSV, VAAPI). 6. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with product, QA, and frontend/backend engineering teams to integrate media capabilities into core applications and infrastructure.
Required Qualifications: 1. Technical Experience 3+ years of experience in software engineering,

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Senior

Location

Plano, TX

Occupation

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Industry

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers

Posted

yesterday

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