Remote Staff Backend Engineer, Video Enablement

Description:

• GameChanger is a remote-first tech company focused on enhancing youth sports experiences through innovative products.
• The Staff Backend Engineer will lead the expansion of video capabilities within a new Video Engineering team.
• Responsibilities include managing the video pipeline, evolving live streaming and post-game video capabilities, and simplifying the developer experience for product teams.
• The role involves collaborating with the Engineering Manager and Product Manager on technical strategy, mentoring developers, and influencing the video stack.
• The engineer will work on projects related to mobile broadcast, playback frameworks, back-end infrastructure, and automatic highlight clipping.
• The position requires participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems.

Requirements:

• A background in video and audio streaming, particularly in live-streaming user-generated content.
• At least 5 years of experience building scalable video pipelines in cloud environments, preferably AWS.
• Knowledge of audio and video packaging principles, codecs, and tools such as MPEG Video, HLS, DASH, and FFMPEG.
• Hands-on experience in designing and building live and video on-demand streaming workflows.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language used in the video space (e.g., C#, Golang, C++, Rust, Python) and familiarity with higher-level languages like Node/TypeScript or mobile languages.
• Experience in designing and connecting internal APIs/SDKs across the stack.
• Familiarity with mobile video broadcasting challenges and experience with video players.
• Front-end development experience in web, iOS (Swift), or Android (Kotlin) is required.
• Strong technical documentation skills and experience in technical leadership roles.

Benefits:

• The position offers remote work flexibility or the option to work from a modern office in Manhattan, NY.
• An unlimited vacation policy is provided.
• Paid volunteer opportunities and a technology stipend of $4,000 every two years.
• A WFH stipend of $500 annually and a learning stipend of $500 annually for continued development.
• Monthly stipends for physical, mental, wellness, and lifestyle needs.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and family coverage.
• Retirement savings options with an immediate company match.
• Life insurance and disability leave benefits are included.
• Company-paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Family building benefits through Progyny and a discount at DICK’S Sporting Goods and their family of brands.