Staff Engineer

Our Media Group portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you’ll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn’t stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.Meet Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new, wildly entertaining streaming service that combines timeless shows and movies with timely news, sports, and pop-culture.​We’re growing our team of smart, hungry, and upbeat doers who crave the chance to build something new at the epicenter of content, tech, and culture.The Peacock team is looking to add a talented Staff Software Engineer as part of Global Streaming Technology group.You will be a key technical leader within the VOD team, responsible for driving the design, development and implementation of complex software systems. The role involves solving complex technical problems, leading technical initiatives, mentoring junior engineers and cross-team collaboration. You will become a part of a team that builds and supports applications for all platforms, delivering metadata and video content to millions of users.The Peacock VOD Engineering team builds services using cutting-edge technology. We are looking for a dynamic team player who is an owner, accountable and passionate about technology. You will be working on high-visibility applications serving millions of users for industry-leading media and entertainment content. If you relish having your efforts on display for millions of users - this is your opportunity.You will be working with a team of quality assurance professionals, providing guidance and instruction to ensure the level of quality being delivered adheres to high standards the Peacock team expects.What the team doesThe VOD Engineering team builds E2E video on demand solutionsThe VOD team is responsible for the automated media pipeline delivering content to NBCU’s streaming platforms including Peacock.Troubleshoots issues arising in the VOD pipeline.Configures encoding of video, audio and subtitles for delivery across various platforms/devices.Research new technologies in the media space and conduct POCs.Collaborates with Operations, player and client teams to drive innovation and improvements in video delivery.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure software systems.Identify, recommend and implement optimal design patternsDesign, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure software systems.Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and projects.Contributes to the design and architecture of media and metadata processing servicesAbility to leverage tools, such as lucid charts and others, to visually capture E2E component infrastructure with rich detailReview requirements and specifications of new and existing features, translating these into test cases for manual and automated workflowsDrive innovation by researching and implementing new technologies and methodologiesLead code reviews and ensure high standards of code quality