Senior Live Streaming Engineer

Bally's Interactive•Rock Island, IL

22h•Remote

About The Position

Bally’s Interactive is redefining the future of entertainment by powering one of the world’s most dynamic entertainment ecosystems. We believe the customer experience is the product, and through technology and innovation, we create experiences that captivate and delight our customers. You’ll apply your expertise in sports betting, iGaming, live sports streaming, payments and fraud prevention, CRM, and gamification technologies. Whether your passion lies in data, AI, machine learning, user experience, security, or emerging tech, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, put your ideas to the test, and make a real impact. Join our team and elevate your career in a rapidly growing industry that rewards bold thinking, creativity, and innovation. This role sits at the heart of our broadcast technology stack. You’ll design and operate the infrastructure that delivers high‑stakes live events, jump into real‑time troubleshooting when every second counts, and partner with vendors and internal teams to keep the stream flawless. One moment you might be deep in a Zixi workflow debugging a signal path, the next you’re leading a vendor call to bring a new capability online. If you love the intersection of live sports, cloud infrastructure, and real‑time problem solving, this is your arena.

Requirements

Hands‑on experience with Zixi Broadcaster and Zen Master, including designing workflows across SRT, RTMP, and HLS
Excellent understanding of HLS packaging, including segmentation, manifest structure, and ABR ladder design
Expertise in video encoding with H.264 and H.265, including bitrate ladder strategy and GOP optimization for live streaming
Experience building and operating cloud‑based broadcast infrastructure using AWS MediaLive, MediaPackage, and CDNs such as CloudFront or Fastly
Practical knowledge of SCTE‑35 for ad signaling, passthrough, and verification in live streams
Experience implementing multi‑DRM solutions
Familiarity with modern remote and cloud production workflows

Nice To Haves

Experience with stream monitoring and quality tools such as TAG Video Systems
Scripting or automation experience with Python or Bash

Responsibilities

Architect, deploy, and operate end‑to‑end live streaming workflows for major live sports events
Own the signal path from ingest through encoding, packaging, and global delivery
Troubleshoot live stream issues in real time, including signal integrity, ad markers, and SCTE‑35 triggers
Lead technical projects from concept to launch, coordinating timelines across engineering, operations, and vendors
Serve as a senior escalation point for broadcast engineering and live event operations
Manage key vendor relationships, including onboarding new partners and resolving critical issues
Document workflows, runbooks, and system architecture to strengthen team knowledge and operational readiness
Partner closely with production and operations teams to ensure smooth, reliable event broadcasts