Staff Software Engineer, Video Enablement
GameChanger · Remote · GameChanger Remote - US ·
COMPENSATION
$169k – $185k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Fully remote (US)
- Video streaming focus
- AWS cloud environment
- Leadership & mentoring
Join GameChanger as a founding member of the new Video Engineering team, dedicated to owning the video pipeline end-to-end. You will architect and build systems for live streaming, post-game highlights, and video playback, supporting millions of annual streams. The role combines hands-on coding with technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and defining the strategic roadmap for video capabilities.
What you'll do
- Design and architect video features across ingestion, transcoding, storage, and playback
- Collaborate with product and engineering managers on technical strategy and roadmaps
- Build internal SDKs and tools to simplify video integration for other product teams
- Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and help onboard new team members
- Implement monitoring systems and participate in an occasional on-call rotation
- Partner with mobile, web, and ML teams to enhance user experience and business outcomes
What you'll need
- Strong background in video/audio streaming, especially live user-generated content
- Experience building scalable video pipelines in cloud environments like AWS
- Deep knowledge of codecs, packaging, and protocols such as HLS, DASH, and RTMP
- Proficiency in languages like Go, C++, Rust, Python, C#, Node, or TypeScript
- Front-end development experience in Web, iOS (Swift), or Android (Kotlin)
- Proven track record of technical leadership and effective communication
Nice to have
- Familiarity with computer vision concepts and tools
- Experience with video advertising systems and architectures
- Willingness to work in front-end areas outside your primary expertise
- Knowledge of mobile video broadcasting challenges and optimization
Stack
- AWS
- HLS
- DASH
- FFMPEG
- Go
- C++
- Rust
- Python
- TypeScript
- Swift
- Kotlin
How you'll work
- Fully remote within the US
- Cannot hire residents of AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, SC
- Occasional on-call rotation for production support
- Remote-first company culture based in New York City
What you get
- Salary range $169,000 to $185,000 per year
- Unlimited vacation policy
- $4,000 technology stipend every two years
- $500 annual WFH and learning stipends
- Full health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K with immediate company match
- Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave
- Monthly wellness and lifestyle stipends
Hiring process
- Candidates must refrain from using AI tools during interviews
- Official communications come only from @gc.com email addresses