Description:

GameChanger is a remote-first tech company based in New York City focused on enhancing youth sports experiences.
The Senior Full Stack Software Engineer will lead the expansion of video capabilities for the GameChanger app, which currently allows users to live stream and watch youth sporting events.
The role involves working with a newly formed video team responsible for the entire video pipeline, including live streaming and post-game video capabilities.
The engineer will collaborate with various teams to develop video-related projects, ensuring a scalable and resilient platform for millions of streams and highlight clips.
Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and supporting video features, building internal SDKs, and creating monitoring systems for operational workflows.
The position requires participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems as needed.

Requirements:

A background in video and audio streaming, particularly in live-streaming user-generated content, is essential.
Candidates must understand audio and video packaging principles, codecs, and tools, including MPEG Video, HLS, DASH, and FFMPEG.
A minimum of 5 years of software development experience in languages relevant to video technology, such as C#, Golang, C++, Rust, Python, Node, and TypeScript, is required.
Familiarity with mobile video broadcasting and the challenges of optimizing streaming quality across devices and networks is necessary.
Experience with video players and designing/building internal APIs/SDKs is required.
Front-end development experience in web, iOS (Swift), or Android (Kotlin) is mandatory.
Experience in building scalable video pipelines in cloud environments, preferably AWS, is a plus.
Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab is required.

Employees can work remotely within the US or from the Manhattan office.
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 needs are provided.
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and family coverage, are included.
Retirement savings options with immediate company match are available through Vanguard.
Life insurance and disability leave benefits are provided.
Company-paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents is offered.
Family building benefits through Progyny and discounts at DICK’S Sporting Goods are also included.