Sr. Media Software Engineer

Job Description

Summary of Position

The primary role of the Senior Med ia Software Developer is to implement automated systems for premium video creation. The overall workflow is a complex process, bringing together video, audio and textual elements. It involves many stakeholders, from creative to legal to quality assurance and everything in between. The Senior Developer will manage integral pieces of that process.

The Senior Developer will work closely with other developers, environment team members, and front-end client development teams. Additionally, they will perform peer code reviews, actively participate in technical design sessions and user requirements gathering. Successful applicants will have knowledge of how video production services operate and a strong desire to expand this knowledge.

The Senior Developer will join a multi-disciplinary team of technologists, creatives and business users who are dedicated to utilizing the right technologies for a large-scale, consumer-facing system. An Ideal candidate is in the Denver-Metro area and is capable of being based in Englewood, Colorado at Starz. Employees working in the Englewood offices may be asked to travel 1-2 times per year for training or to attend industry conferences.

Responsibilities
• Contribute to the design and development of video delivery systems, to include Digital Asset Management (DAMs), Post-production systems, and Scheduling Management systems.

• Lead development efforts involving full-time employees and contractors

• Integrate commercial software into existing environments and processes

• Make informed recommendations to improve video workflow and address areas for product optimizations.

• Participate in architectural discussions.

• Collaborate with the broader teams including the leadership team, quality assurance professionals, designers, business analysts and other software engineers in an open, creative environment.

Experience & Skills
• 5-10 years of professional development experience - coding, testing and developing solutions per direction and requirements.

• Expertise with C#

• BS Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Understanding of digital video workflows

• Experience with enterprise software integration

• Experience with Web, client-server, microservices and distributed application development

• Experience with Cloud Services (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud)

• Lambda

• EC2

• Docker

Nice to Haves
• Knowledge of video post-production and processing workflows

• Ability to clearly communicate designs/approach to other developers and management

• Experience with Cloud-based video Services

• Media Transcoders (Media Convert, ATEME, etc.)

• Media Asset Management systems

• Post Production applications

About the Company

Business Unit Overview

Starz

With the Company aligning its studio operations behind the growth of its streaming business, Starz has become one of the pre-eminent modern premium global streaming platforms. Offering subscribers more than 7.500 television episodes, including Starz original series and provocative documentaries, along with a broad catalogue of first-run movies, Starz is taking the lead in delivering relatable premium content that makes it the platform of choice among a wide spectrum of female, African-American and other historically underserved audiences. Its focused brand, premium content and freedom from legacy relationships position Starz at the forefront of the new bundles emerging throughout the media ecosystem, a compelling value proposition to complement virtually every kind of subscription platform.

Distinguished by its successful and focused content strategy, top programming, exceptional curation and speed to market, Starz has quickly scaled its platform to become one of the most widely distributed and fastest-growing OTT services in the world, with OTT subscribers making up more than half of its global subscriber base. The Starzplay International premium subscription service offers a ''best of global SVOD'' content portfolio in more than 50 countries throughout Europe, Latin America, Canada, Japan and India through a bespoke and expanding network of distribution partners. The Starzplay Arabia joint venture is one of the leading SVOD operators in the fast-growing Middle East and North Africa region. The proprietary and highly-rated Starz app, a proven hit with US audiences, continues to roll out internationally.
Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase

• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day

• 401(k) company matching

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$109,000 - $140,700

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Denver

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