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Lead Principal Software Engineer

Lead Principal Software Engineer

People Hire Consultingkottayam, kerala, in
1 day ago
Job description

What You Will Be Doing :

  • Lead a team of engineers building distributed systems for video transcoding, storage, and

delivery.

  • Architected / Designed ==>

    • cloud-first solutions for high-volume media processing (codecs like

    H.264 / HEVC, protocols like HLS / DASH).

  • Partner closely with product teams to ensure seamless interoperability with internal

    • services / consumers.

  • Work with cloud storage strategy, prioritizing scalability, cost efficiency, and cross-

    • platform compatibility.

  • Troubleshoot complex video issues related to encoding, streaming, recording and playback

    • across different devices and platforms

  • Provide technical support and training on video technologies and best practices
  • Drive innovation in to create resilient, scalable media pipelines.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and operational rigor.

    • What You Will Need for this Position :

  • 8+ years of engineering management experience leading infrastructure / platform teams.
  • Proven expertise in designing cloud-native distributed systems (e.g., microservices, serverless

    • architectures) at scale.

  • Deep familiarity with video technology : codecs (HEVC, AV1), streaming protocols (HLS, CMAF),

    • and open-source tools (FFmpeg, GStreamer).

  • Design and developed video media solutions using video processing tools and frameworks

    • (FFmpeg, GStreamer, etc.), configuration of video encoders, as well as running standard quality

    measures such as PSNR, SSIM and VMAF .

  • Experience collaborating with product teams to deliver user-centric infrastructure solutions.
  • Passion for media technology and staying ahead of trends (e.g., 8K, AI-driven workflows).
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