Video Streaming Engineer (Video Streaming)

TL;DR

Video Streaming Engineer (Video Streaming): Designing and optimizing high-performance video streaming pipelines and infrastructure for global audiences with an accent on low-latency, high-quality video delivery and integration with various codecs and protocols. Focus on architecting and maintaining advanced streaming systems using GStreamer, FFmpeg, and CEF, and solving complex challenges in real-time media delivery.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Salary: $130,000–$160,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is a global commerce company providing robust tools and services to help video game developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games worldwide.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and optimize video streaming pipelines using GStreamer, FFmpeg, and CEF.
• Implement and maintain support for a wide range of video codecs (e.g., H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1, VVC) and transmission protocols (e.g., FLV, HLS, RTMP, SRT, MPEG TS, MP4).
• Build and deploy containerized streaming solutions using Docker.
• Develop high-performance, low-latency video processing modules in Rust and C++.
• Manage integration of CEF into the video compositing pipeline for advanced rendering.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize streaming quality, latency, and reliability.

Requirements

• Proven experience with GStreamer and FFmpeg for video processing and streaming.
• Hands-on experience integrating Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF).
• Proficiency in Docker for containerized deployments.
• Strong programming skills in Rust and C++.
• Deep understanding of video codecs (H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, AV1, VVC).
• Experience with video containers and transmission protocols (FLV, HLS, RTMP, SRT, MPEG TS, MP4).

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud-based video streaming infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with DRM, adaptive bitrate streaming, and content protection.
• Knowledge of WebRTC or similar real-time communication technologies.
• Background in gaming, live streaming, or interactive media.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off.
• Personalized career roadmap with professional development, training, and educational opportunities.
• Supportive environment fostering physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.

Hiring process

• Background check may include criminal history, employment verification, and education verification.
• AI tools may be used to support parts of the hiring process, but human judgment makes final decisions.