Video Streaming and Broadcast Engineer

Meta • Fremont, CA

2d • $160,000 - $223,000 • Remote

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Video Streaming Engineer to support all aspects of video streaming and broadcast engineering for event production, remote and cloud production, and company-wide communications. This position is part of the Enterprise Engineering organization, so candidates should have demonstrated experience with technology and a focus on customer experience and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Global travel is expected and frequent, with flexible working hours. The Streaming Engineer will be responsible for supporting all aspects of video streaming and broadcast engineering, for high-priority live events and streaming workflows globally. This includes video transmission via hardware and cloud-based encoders. Meta is seeking a candidate who has extensive experience with broadcast and streaming technologies and is knowledgeable about modern streaming protocols.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in all aspects of live video streaming
• Deep familiarity with AWS services, especially Media Live, Media Connect, and Media Convert
• Experience with project management for large-scale projects
• In-depth knowledge of video transport protocols: HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), DASH, RTMP, RTSP, 2110, JPEG XS, NDI, RIST, MPEG-TS, and RTP
• Background in broadcasting and live streaming, and a experience with digital video platforms
• Experience with live-broadcast and linear encoding systems in a professional environment
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines, on a fast-paced production schedule
• Proficiency in tools to encode/decode/analyze video and understanding of security best practices
• Experience in managing the execution of complex projects, including technical workflow design
• Experience with video encoding software in a professional environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with social platform streaming and broadcasting
• Excellent problem-solving skills and effective communication skills. Experience in building and maintaining good relationships with business partners
• Experience with video accessibility, such as captioning and translation services
• Knowledge of any programming language (JavaScript, Python, or Java) and some experience in developing web applications
• Track record of learning and adopting new technologies, products, and features
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience with the FFmpeg suite of tools
• Cloud technology experience (AWS) using their media products
• Experience working independently and making sound choices without additional support
• Able to work autonomously or in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Excellent organizational skills, able to prioritize work effectively and efficiently
• Experience and a competent understanding of DRM (Digital Rights Management)
• Bachelor's degree or demonstrated equivalent work-related experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the global video streaming and broadcast engineering service globally, partnering with our managed services partner
• Ability to manage AWS/cloud based broadcasting technologies and protocols, and develop/iterate workflows
• Support live streams and events from a remote downlink facility and maintain a high quality throughout the broadcast chain
• Managing complex broadcast and streaming workflows, and coordinating teams to execute large projects
• Work collaboratively with teams, partners, and external agencies to understand project requirements and develop and document a specific technical workflow for each project
• Develop a thorough understanding of the live stream ecosystem and continually assess the competitive landscape and emerging trends
• Overcome challenges through innovative and imaginative solutions
• Collaborate in technical conversations and communication with internal and external parties, including content partners, event producers, and streaming vendors
• Monitor and debug where necessary, using data to identify trends as well as subjective and objective quality assessments, with the goal of highlighting areas for further improvement
• Can create and adapt technical and workflow drawings for events with technical design requirements
• Champion the adoption and integration of internal and external AI-based captioning and translation services to enhance video accessibility
• Travel when required globally to support tentpole and high-priority events
• Flexibility with working hours, including occasional nights and weekends

Benefits

• bonus
• equity
• benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree