Video Streaming Engineer (AWS / OTT)

Job Title : Video Streaming Engineer (AWS / OTT)

Location : Remote

Company : Platonix ( Permanent / Contract

About Platonix :

Platonix is the world’s first soul-centric wellbeing OTT platform , launched in February 2025. By converging Spirituality, Mind, and Body with AI-driven personalization and rich interactivity, Platonix empowers users to join live virtual events (up to 25,000 participants), access curated content from global wellness leaders, and explore a growing marketplace for holistic services.

Our mission is to merge ancient wisdom with state-of-the-art technology, enabling individuals everywhere to shape their wellbeing journeys while helping creators and coaches monetize and engage their communities.

At Platonix, wellbeing is fundamental. We are building a diverse, global team of visionaries and changemakers to propel our movement and transform digital wellness.

Role – What You’ll Do :

Architect and optimize robust streaming workflows leveraging AWS Media Services (MediaLive, MediaConvert, MediaPackage, MediaStore, IVS, CloudFront)

Design high-quality encoding / transcoding for VOD and live streaming

Implement advanced DRM / content protection (Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady)

Integrate features for interactive live streaming : latency tuning, chat overlays, synchronized data feeds

Monitor and troubleshoot video delivery : QoE metrics, buffering, bitrates, CDN performance

Collaborate with OTT teams (web, mobile, smart TV) to ensure flawless adaptive bitrate streaming

Optimize cost / quality decisions : encoding ladders, storage, CDN setup

What We’re Looking For :

Deep hands-on expertise in AWS Media Services and OTT streaming architecture

Advanced skills with codecs / formats : H.264, H.265 / HEVC, AV1, MPEG-DASH, HLS, CMAF

Experience with low-latency streaming : LL-HLS, WebRTC, SRT, RTMP

Knowledge of content security : DRM, encrypted delivery, tokenized URLs, geo-blocking

Strong grasp of ABR encoding ladders and QoE optimization

CDN integration experience (CloudFront, Akamai, Fastly)

Scripting (Python, Bash, Node.js) for automation and monitoring

Background in OTT application / platform development is a strong plus

Nice To Have :

Interest in digital wellbeing, healthtech, or mission-driven streaming platforms

Experience deploying scalable, global multi-region workflows

Passion for innovation, collaboration, and impactful user experiences

What We Offer :

Remote-first flexibility and a supportive, mindful culture

Purpose-driven work on a world-class wellness platform

Growth opportunities and competitive packages

A chance to shape the future of soul-centric streaming

Ready to help us stream the future of global wellbeing?

Send your CV to or DM us on LinkedIn!