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OTT Live Video Engineer, YouTube

A video sharing platform that believes everyone deserves to have a voice and works at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity.
$122,000 - $174,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For OTT Live Video Engineer, YouTube

YouTube is seeking an experienced OTT Live Video Engineer to join their team and help build the next generation of their OTT ingestion infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of streaming technology and content delivery, requiring deep expertise in video streaming systems and technical architecture.

The position involves working with YouTube's cutting-edge video distribution platform, where you'll be responsible for supporting all aspects of over-the-top (OTT) content ingestion and processing. You'll collaborate across multiple teams, including software engineering, operations, and business units, to ensure seamless content delivery and platform reliability.

As an OTT Live Video Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing and implementing solutions for video transport, processing, and content delivery networks. The role requires both technical expertise and strong partnership skills, as you'll work with content companies, third-party aggregators, and software vendors to integrate premium live content into YouTube's platform.

Key responsibilities include providing reliability engineering support, automating processes, developing tooling strategies, and building metrics to measure stream quality and reliability. You'll be working with state-of-the-art streaming technology and contributing to YouTube's mission of giving everyone a voice through video.

The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $122,000-$174,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be joining a global leader in video streaming, working on technology that impacts billions of users worldwide. The role provides opportunities for growth and innovation in a fast-paced, creative environment where technology and content converge.

This is an ideal position for someone with a strong background in video streaming systems, technical architecture, and a passion for building scalable solutions. You'll be part of YouTube's mission to show people the world while working with cutting-edge technology and solving complex technical challenges in video delivery and processing.

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Responsibilities For OTT Live Video Engineer, YouTube

  • Provide reliability engineering support of YouTube's OTT streaming platform, automate manual processes and assist in developing a tooling strategy
  • Partner with software engineering teams to build and deploy software used to ingest, process, monitor and distribute media content and metadata
  • Partner with content companies, third-party aggregators and software vendors to ingest premium live content to YouTube
  • Develop new metrics and expand upon existing metrics used to benchmark stream quality and reliability

Requirements For OTT Live Video Engineer, YouTube

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience in a technical video system in a technical environment
  • 1 year of experience in technical troubleshooting, writing code or technical project management

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