Video Backend Engineer (C++)

YOUR FUTURE ON DEMAND

The ideal blend of stability and flexibility. A genuinely human employer that cares for people and the planet. True autonomy to shape what comes next for us and you. This is the perfect platform to take your career where you want.

Back in 2005 we pioneered Europes first TV streaming service. Today were the worlds first certified climate neutral TV streaming provider. 3 million users across three countries. Over 230 colleagues of 47 nationalities. Were the grownup startup helping to shape a better future since day one. That hasnt changed even if the world has. Were friendly international inclusive and our people say were reliable and transparent too. Its why they trust us and believe in what we do.

THE ROLE

As a Video Backend Engineer in our Streaming & CDN team youll be instrumental in shaping how millions of users experience their favorite content. Youll dive deep into our C and Gobased systems crafting highquality maintainable code that powers our custom CDN. This isnt just about writing code; its about architecting solutions implementing bestinclass testing and driving projects that directly impact our streaming capabilities.

If youre passionate about video technology thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy tackling complex challenges from development to operational support this is your chance to make a real impact. Join us and help us push the boundaries of video streaming!

THE TEAM

Our Streaming and CDN team is the engine behind Zattoos video delivery. We build and run the software on our own CDN edge nodes (mostly in C) to make sure your streams are fast and smooth. Think caching packaging DRM magic and delivering in all the formats you need (DASH HLS you name it!).

We also develop and maintain software (mainly in Go) that runs in our central datacentres and manages the creation and configuration of streams as well as user (i.e. app/player) authorisation and validation.

We collaborate closely with teams handling video ingest playback apps ad insertion and our network infrastructure. We generate a lot of data that the rest of the company relies on for reporting billing and debugging purposes.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Develop and maintain software writing highquality maintainable code
• Implement best practices in software testing with the support of principal engineers
• Create design documents and specifications planning small to mediumsized projects
• Communicate effectively with the squad and with stakeholders in other squads
• Motivate the squad and coach and mentor individuals in your areas of expertise
• Assist Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team with operational monitoring of our CDN
• Act as thirdline support for complex problems debugging issues with our streamers and data pipelines

WHAT YOULL BRING

• Expert C developer aware of industry best practices and trends
• Good knowledge of either Go or Python and a willingness to learn the other
• Deep understanding of highly concurrent and distributed systems
• Excellent understanding of GNU/Linux and systems administration work (bonus: experience with Debian)
• Excellent understanding of TCP/IP networking principles and experience debugging network traffic
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Desirable: Experience with video streaming technologies (DASH HLS FFmpeg etc.)
• Desirable: Experience developing and supporting highload Unix systems in a distributed production environment with 24/7 operations
• Bonus: Experience with container management systems such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Bonus: Experience with modern database systems and realtime data flows e.g. Kafka Clickhouse

WHY JOIN US

At Zattoo youre always on firm ground with real freedom to explore. Youll have the support and opportunity you need to go far while youre helping us create a sustainable and entertainmentfilled future for all.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Reward: strong market competitive salary
• Recharge: 30 days vacation plus public holidays
• Regulate:trust based flexible working hours and the option for remote work worldwide for up to 8 weeks per year

Plus:

• Were sharing: Free access to the best streaming experience on the market
• Were developing: Your own development budget German classes and Zattoo allcompany hack days
• Were inclusive: Zattooies are a fun engaged and diverse team made up of 47 nationalities
• Were healthy: Health checks team sports organic fruit vegan options and more!
• Were responsible: We are carbon neutral an active employee Green team discounted BVG tickets and free bike rentals
• Were sociable: A calendar of events with fireside chats lunches inhouse bar BBQs monthly socials summer party and an annual offsite event

Zattoo enables our users to view indiscriminately and we reflect that in our team too. Regardless of race gender sexual orientation religion national origin age disability or any other characteristic protected by law we encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunities employer join us and help build a diverse team dedicated to the future of TV.