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Software Engineer 5 – Live Media Asset Management

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1997H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

44 days ago

Salary

$388K - $558K / year

5 yrs expEnglishCloudDistributed Systems

Job Description

• Design and build backend services that power the Live MAM platform (e.g., ingest orchestration, media/metadata normalization, rights‑aware APIs, timecode‑based services) • Integrate a third‑party MAM with Netflix’s hybrid infrastructure, ensuring a coherent media and metadata flow across systems • Implement robust data models and APIs for live media assets, metadata, rights and restrictions, and time‑aligned events • Collaborate with partner teams (engineering, production, operations, vendors) to deliver end‑to‑end workflows for live and near‑live content • Work with AI/ML teams and services to incorporate automated tagging and indexing into the MAM ecosystem • Own services in production, including observability, reliability, and on‑call, for systems that support time‑critical live workflows

Job Requirements

5+ years of experience building and operating backend/platform services in production
Strong foundation in distributed systems and event‑driven architectures
Experience in at least one of: Media platforms, MAM/DAM systems, or video workflows (live or VOD), or Complex integrations between 3rd‑party platforms and in‑house infrastructure
Comfortable working in a hybrid cloud + on‑prem environment; able to reason about large‑scale storage, transcoding, and messaging systems
Platform mindset: you design reusable services and clear APIs for multiple internal customers
Care deeply about reliability and observability, especially for time‑sensitive workflows
Strong collaborator who can work effectively with engineering, product, and operations partners
Self‑directed, pragmatic, and comfortable operating with freedom and responsibility

Benefits

Health Plans
Mental Health support
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off
Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off