Staff Software Engineer - Video Platform

Overview

Join a cutting-edge team that is transforming how global audiences engage with design. Based in Sydney, this role embraces a hybrid work model, blending remote flexibility with in-person collaboration at a uniquely designed campus that fosters creativity and teamwork.

Role and Responsibilities

• Engineer and sustain high-performance C++ services, frameworks, and tools powering an advanced audio and video processing platform.
• Architect and execute distributed systems to efficiently ingest, process, store, and deliver multimedia content to millions worldwide.
• Collaborate across engineering, product management, and design teams to craft remarkable video editing and playback experiences.
• Enhance multimedia pipelines focusing on reliability, performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Create new feature sets supporting a rapidly expanding video and multimedia environment.
• Promote engineering excellence via rigorous testing, code reviews, operational best practices, and continuous process improvements.
• Diagnose and resolve intricate production challenges, contributing to the sustained advancement of video infrastructure.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated commercial expertise in building scalable, secure, and efficient backend systems utilizing C++.
• Strong foundation in computer science principles covering concurrency, multithreading, memory management, data structures, architecture, and design patterns.
• Experience in designing and managing distributed backend architectures.
• Practical knowledge of cloud platforms and services within production contexts.
• Proficient in debugging, diagnosing, and rectifying complex performance and stability issues.
• Exceptional communication and teamwork skills working alongside diverse teams.
• Passion for audio and video tech and enthusiasm for handling multimedia content at scale.
• Familiarity with contemporary video codecs such as H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, and AV1.
• In-depth experience with multimedia frameworks/libraries like FFmpeg and/or GStreamer, including source code debugging, architectural analysis, profiling, and patch creation.
• Developed large-scale solutions for video ingestion, storage, transcoding, processing, and distribution.
• Comprehensive understanding of multimedia container formats including MP4 and WebM.

Preferred Extra Skills

• Contributions to open-source multimedia projects like FFmpeg or GStreamer.
• Expertise in adaptive bitrate streaming technologies including DASH, HLS, or CMAF for video playback optimization.
• Experience tuning encoding pipelines to balance video quality, storage optimization, and delivery efficiency.
• Familiarity working with Java-based services in expansive, distributed environments.

Team and Mission

The Audio & Video Platform group focuses on creating scalable, cost-efficient video hosting and delivery systems without compromising quality. Their products enable teams to build top-tier video editing and playback services, empowering millions daily to express ideas through visual communication.

Employee Benefits

• Equity options, allowing you to share in company success.
• Inclusive parental leave policies supporting all parents and caregivers.
• Annual allowances for wellbeing, social engagement, and workspace setup.
• Flexible leave policies to support personal recharge, good deeds, and wellbeing.

Additional Information

Hiring decisions are based on experience, skills, and cultural fit, encouraging applicants of diverse backgrounds and skills to apply. Pronoun disclosure and requests for interview accommodations are welcomed. Interviews are conducted virtually.