Staff Software Engineer, Video Enablement

GameChanger Media, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

GameChanger Remote - US

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of GameChanger’s end-to-end video pipeline including live ingestion, transcoding, storage, and playback of millions of hours of youth sports content annually.
• Architect and implement scalable video infrastructure on AWS to support high-concurrency live streaming and hundreds of millions of on-demand video clips with high reliability and low latency.
• Design and build mobile broadcast and playback frameworks for iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin), optimizing video quality and stream reliability across diverse network conditions and device types.
• Develop and maintain backend systems for video transcoding, storage, and delivery using technologies such as HLS, DASH, H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, RTMP, SRT, and FFmpeg.
• Create and integrate internal SDKs and APIs that enable other product teams to seamlessly incorporate video functionality into GameChanger’s apps across web, iOS, and Android platforms.
• Collaborate with machine learning and computer vision teams to implement automated highlight clipping, live-stream overlays, and AI-driven video analytics features.
• Mentor and onboard engineers, conduct code reviews, pair on complex architectures, and provide hands-on technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers within the new Video Engineering team.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Managers to define the strategic roadmap for video capabilities, aligning technical execution with user experience and business goals.
• Design and deploy real-time monitoring and alerting systems to track the health of video workflows, enabling rapid identification and resolution of production issues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation (a few days per month) to support critical video systems during off-hours, ensuring minimal disruption to user experiences.
• Build and maintain video player integrations across platforms, ensuring consistent playback performance and compatibility with DRM and advertising systems.
• Work cross-functionally with platform, infrastructure, and front-end teams to unify video experiences and streamline development processes across the product ecosystem.
• Establish best practices for video encoding, packaging, and delivery while evaluating emerging codecs (e.g., VVC) and protocols to maintain industry-leading quality and efficiency.
• Document architectural decisions, technical workflows, and integration patterns to empower other teams to adopt and extend the video platform independently.
• Advocate for user-centric video experiences by analyzing performance metrics, user feedback, and operational data to guide iterative improvements in streaming quality and reliability.
• Lead the cultural and technical foundation of the new Video Engineering team, setting standards for collaboration, innovation, and engineering excellence.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong background in video and audio streaming, with focus on live-streaming of user-generated content
• Extensive experience architecting and building scalable, high-performance video pipelines in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Deep understanding of video/audio codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1), packaging formats (HLS, DASH), and protocols (RTMP, SRT)
• Hands-on software development experience across the video stack: mobile broadcast, ingest, transcoding, storage, and playback systems
• Proficiency in at least one systems language (C#, Go, C++, Rust, Python) and front-end development in web, iOS (Swift), or Android (Kotlin)
• Experience designing and integrating internal SDKs/APIs to enable cross-team video feature development

🏖️ Benefits

• Work remotely throughout the US or from the Manhattan, NY office
• Unlimited vacation policy
• $4,000 technology stipend every 2 years
• $500 annual WFH stipend
• $500 annual learning stipend
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HRA, HSA, and dependent coverage

Skills & Technologies

Python

TypeScript

Rust

Swift

Senior

Remote

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About GameChanger Media, Inc.

GameChanger Media provides a mobile and web platform for amateur sports teams to score games, track statistics, manage rosters and schedules, and share live updates with families and fans. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, the company serves youth, high school, and collegiate programs across baseball, softball, basketball, and football. Coaches and scorekeepers use the app to record play-by-play data that automatically generates professional-level stats and spray charts, while parents and supporters stream real-time game information and video highlights. GameChanger aims to increase participation and engagement in amateur sports through accessible technology.

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