Video Engineer (C++)

YOUR FUTURE, ON DEMAND

The ideal blend of stability and flexibility. A genuinely human employer that cares for people and the planet. True autonomy to shape what comes next, for us and you. This is the perfect platform to take your career where you want. 

Back in 2005, we pioneered Europe’s first TV streaming service. Today, we’re the world’s first certified climate neutral TV streaming provider. Several million users across three countries. Over 230 colleagues of 47 nationalities. We’re the grown-up start-up, helping to shape a better future since day one.That hasn’t changed, even if the world has. We’re friendly, international, inclusive - and our people say we’re reliable and transparent, too. It’s why they trust us and believe in what we do. 

THE ROLE

As a Video Engineer in our Streaming & CDN team, you'll be instrumental in shaping how millions of users experience their favorite content. You'll dive deep into our C++ and Go-based systems, crafting high-quality, maintainable code that powers our custom CDN. You'll work on everything from writing code and testing to configuring data pipelines and debugging complex problems, all while collaborating closely with your squad and other teams. Join us and help us push the boundaries of video streaming!

THE STREAMING & CDN TEAM

Our primary responsibility is to deliver video content to users through Zattoo's proprietary Content Delivery Network (CDN). We develop and maintain the software for our CDN edge nodes, primarily in C++, which handles everything from caching and packaging to DRM encryption and delivery of video files in various formats like DASH and HLS.

Our team also creates and maintains the backend services, written mainly in Go, that initiate and configure streams. These services are essential for managing user authorization and validation and for providing stream data to internal data pipelines. Additionally, we contribute to the Python middleware that orchestrates stream creation, manages configuration, and makes our video streams available as a service for B2B clients.

We collaborate closely with teams handling video ingest, playback apps, ad insertion, and our network infrastructure. We generate a lot of data that the rest of the company relies on for reporting, billing, and debugging purposes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Develop and maintain software, writing high-quality maintainable code
• Implement best practices in software testing with the support of principal engineers
• Adopt and utilize AI tooling and technologies to enhance efficiency, automate tasks, and drive innovation within your day-to-day responsibilities
• Configure and maintain our data pipelines for stream and user information
• Create design documents and specifications, planning small- to medium-sized projects
• Communicate effectively with the squad and with stakeholders in other squads
• Motivate the squad, coach and mentor individuals in your areas of expertise
• Assist the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team with operational monitoring of our CDN
• Act as third line support for complex problems, debugging issues with our streamers and data pipelines

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Expertise in modern C++, with a strong understanding of modern language features and design patterns
• Experience developing and supporting high-load Unix systems in a distributed production environment with 24/7 operations
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Experience with Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), including cache strategy design, edge computing implementations, and performance tuning for larger audiences
• Proactive mindset and curiosity about AI tools and technologies 

Bonus:

• Experience with container management systems such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with video streaming technologies (DASH, HLS, FFmpeg etc.)
• Experience debugging network traffic and a good understanding of TCP/IP networking principles
• Experience using Go and Python in production systems, particularly for developing APIs
• Experience with modern database systems and real-time data flows, e.g. Kafka, Clickhouse

WHY JOIN US? 

At Zattoo, you’re always on firm ground with real freedom to explore. You’ll have the support and opportunity you need to go far, while you’re helping us create a sustainable and entertainment-filled future for all.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Reward: strong market competitive salary
• Recharge: 30 days vacation plus public holidays
• Regulate:trust based flexible working hours and the option for remote work worldwide for up to 8 weeks per year

Plus:

• We’re sharing:  Free access to the best streaming experience on the market
• We're developing: Your own development budget, German classes and Zattoo all-company hack days
• We’re inclusive: ‘ Zattooies’ are a fun, engaged, and diverse team made up of 47 nationalities
• We’re healthy: Health checks, mental wellbeing support, team sports and more
• We’re responsible: We are carbon neutral, an active employee Green team, discounted BVG tickets and free bike rentals
• We’re sociable: A calendar of events with fireside chats, lunches, in-house bar, BBQ’s, monthly socials, summer party and an annual off-site event

Zattoo enables our users to view indiscriminately and we reflect that in our team too. Regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law we encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunities employer - join us and help build a diverse team dedicated to revolutionising the way you watch TV.

We are committed to ensuring fair, open, and equitable hiring practices and are happy to answer any questions you may have about us or the role throughout the whole process. In line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, we share the applicable compensation range with you before your first interview.

You can learn more about us at: https://zattoo.com