Remote Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, Video Platform

Description:

• GameChanger is a remote-first tech company based in New York City focused on enhancing youth sports experiences.
• The company is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to expand its video capabilities within the GameChanger app.
• The role involves leading the video team, which manages the video pipeline, live streaming, and post-game video capabilities.
• Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and supporting video features across the video pipeline stack, including live video ingestion, transcoding, integration, storage, and playback.
• The engineer will work with backend video platforms written in TypeScript and provide APIs for other teams.
• Collaboration with mobile, web, machine learning, and platform teams is essential for improving user experiences.
• The engineer will review designs and code, build internal SDKs and frameworks, and create monitoring systems for operational workflows.
• The position requires participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems.
• The engineer will also assist in interviewing and onboarding new software engineers.

Requirements:

• A background in video and audio streaming, particularly in live-streaming user-generated content, is required.
• Understanding of audio and video packaging principles, codecs, and tools such as MPEG Video, HLS, DASH, and FFMPEG is necessary.
• Hands-on experience in designing and building live and video on demand streaming workflows is essential.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in programming languages relevant to video, such as C#, Golang, C++, Rust, Python, Node/TypeScript, and mobile languages like Kotlin or Swift, is required.
• Familiarity with mobile video broadcasting and optimizing streaming quality across devices is important.
• Experience with video players and building internal APIs/SDKs is necessary.
• Willingness to mentor and train other teams is expected.
• Front-end development experience in web, iOS, or Android is required.
• Experience with scalable video pipelines in cloud environments, particularly AWS, is a plus.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab is required.

Benefits:

• Employees can work remotely within the US or from the office in Manhattan, NY.
• The company offers an unlimited vacation policy and paid volunteer opportunities.
• A technology stipend of $4,000 is provided every two years for equipment upgrades.
• An annual WFH stipend of $500 is available to enhance home office comfort.
• A learning stipend of $500 annually is offered for continued development.
• Monthly stipends for physical, mental, wellness, and lifestyle expenses are provided.
• Comprehensive health benefits include medical, dental, vision, and family coverage.
• Family building benefits are available through Progyny.
• Life insurance and disability leave options are included.
• Retirement savings plans with an immediate company match are offered.
• Generous parental leave is provided.
• Employees receive discounts at DICK’S Sporting Goods and its family of brands.