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Sr. Software Engineer

Versant Media New York City, NY

New York City, NY

Today

$140k - $170k/yr Full time Backend Developer Senior Ad Platform

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Job Description

Versant Media is building and operating a video platform ecosystem that supports digital, OTT, and authenticated viewing experiences. In this Senior Software Engineer role, you will work hands on across the full video delivery path, from client playback integrations to live and on-demand streaming workflows, with a focus on reliability, quality of experience, and measurable observability.

What you’ll do

Lead development of video player frameworks and SDKs across web, iOS, Android, and CTV.
Build seamless playback integrations with authentication, personalization, and analytics systems.
Improve startup time, buffering, bitrate adaptation, and overall QoE across devices and network conditions.
Ensure platform support for real-time and near-real-time workflows for live sports, news, and event-based programming.
Implement advertising capabilities using DAI and core ad tech integrations across the platform landscape.
Deliver secure, scalable integrations with MVPDs, identity providers, and subscription platforms.
Integrate with personalization services and data platforms to enable user-specific context and optimizations.
Drive execution across multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining predictable delivery and alignment with business priorities.
Contribute through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing to raise team quality.
Mentor junior engineers and support a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Make security, performance, and maintainability core considerations in all solutions.
Partner with teams across Product, Distribution, Ad Tech, Data, and Editorial to deliver integrated video experiences.
Coordinate with Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps to ensure scalable and reliable platform operations.
Work with product and architecture teams to align on technical direction and business priorities.

What you bring

6+ years of experience in video engineering or streaming platforms supporting media, broadcast, or OTT environments.
Experience with HLS/DASH, DRM, CDNs, encoding/transcoding, and player frameworks.
Proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and HTML/CSS, plus experience with React, Vue, or Angular.
Experience building and integrating backend services using Node, Python, or Go.
Familiarity with ad-supported video workflows, including AVOD and monetization.
Strong understanding of Identity, Personalization, Authentication, and Subscription systems.
Expertise in analytics, observability, and performance monitoring.
Familiarity with AWS or Azure and CI/CD methodologies.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Technologies

HLS, DASH, DRM, CDNs, encoding/transcoding, player frameworks
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS
React, Vue, Angular
Node, Python, Go
AVOD, analytics, observability, performance monitoring
AWS, Azure, CI/CD

Location and schedule

New York City, NY or Englewood Cliffs, NJ (hybrid: 3 days onsite).
Englewood Cliffs office amenities include free employee parking, complimentary electric vehicle charging, an on-site fitness center with locker rooms and towel service, and dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up.
Shuttle service is available to and from the Englewood Cliffs campus with pickup locations across Manhattan’s East Side and West Side, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, and Secaucus.

Compensation

USD 140,000 - 170,000 per year.

Additional information

During the selection process, external candidates may be asked to attend an in-person interview with a Versant Media employee at one of the company locations prior to a hiring decision.
Versant Media provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.
Candidates who are qualified individuals with a disability or a disabled veteran may request a reasonable accommodation during the application and recruitment process by emailing candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.
Versant Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and includes a good-faith pay range for each position to support applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
Versant Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this opportunity.

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1d ago

Senior C++ Software Engineer

Catapult Sports Boston, MA

Boston, MA

1d ago

$160k - $180k/yr Full time Backend Developer Senior C/c++

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Job Description

Join Catapult Sports’ Focus Live team in Boston to build real-time video capture and server processing for live American football environments.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain high-performance real-time C++ systems for live video capture and server processing.
Implement and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ code.
Participate in shaping and improving technology and architecture as the product evolves.
Improve code quality, code organisation, and modern C++ development practices.
Collaborate with the engineering team through design discussions, code reviews, and technical collaboration.
Contribute to test strategy: define test cases, write unit tests, and drive automation.
Continuously raise performance, reliability, and maintainability standards for the product.
Work on software that must operate reliably in the demanding environment of live football.

Requirements

Experience building high-performance, robust software solutions using modern C++.
Demonstrated experience with live video streams and low-latency processing.
Experience with video formats including H.264 and H.265.
Hands-on experience developing applications using FFmpeg.
Experience building multithreaded, performant server or desktop applications.
Solid knowledge of unit testing methodologies and tools, focused on maintainable and traceable code.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Technologies

C++, Modern C++
FFmpeg
H.264, H.265
Multithreading
Network programming
Distributed systems
Windows, Linux
CMake
CI/CD, GitHub Actions
TeamCity

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Additional employee benefits and programmes
Generous paid leave
Recognised company holidays
Target incentive plan, which may include equity, commission, or other bonus structures

Technical focus

Modern C++
Real-time and low-latency video
H.264/H.265 and live video streams
FFmpeg
Multithreaded applications
High-performance server and desktop applications
Network programming
Distributed systems
Real-time data transfer
Cross-platform development across Windows and Linux

Preferred (also great if you have)

Cross-platform development experience, particularly Windows and Linux.
Experience with modern C++ build systems such as CMake.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or TeamCity.
Experience with network programming, distributed systems, and real-time data transfer protocols.
Experience working within agile engineering teams delivering robust, scalable applications, services, or APIs.

Success measures

After 6 months: Contribute confidently to the Focus Live codebase, understand the live capture environment, and support the product through the demands of the football season.
After 12 months: Help deliver a successful season of live capture; design improvements, influence technical decisions, and lead the addition of features for the next season.
Ultimately: Become one of the engineers the team trusts to solve the hardest performance and reliability challenges.

Compensation

Target Total Compensation range: $160,000 to $180,000 per year.
The range includes base salary and a target incentive plan, which may include equity, commission, or other bonus structures.

Location: Boston, MA (onsite). All offers of employment are subject to Catapult’s positive prehire check.

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4d ago

Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Versant Media Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

4d ago

$120k - $150k/yr Full time Backend Developer Ad Tech APIs

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Job Description

Versant Media builds a video platform ecosystem that supports digital, OTT, and authenticated viewing experiences. As a Software Engineer focused on Platform Engineering, you will help design and deliver the end-to-end video delivery stack, including playback, authentication, live and on-demand pipelines, and the observability needed to keep experiences reliable across devices.

This hybrid role is based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, with a range of responsibilities spanning player frameworks, performance optimization, secure integrations, and advertising through DAI and core ad tech.

What you’ll do

Contribute to development of video player frameworks and SDKs across web, iOS, Android, and CTV.
Implement authenticated playback experiences that include personalization and analytics.
Optimize startup time, buffering, bitrate adaptation, and overall QoE across device types and network conditions.
Build support for real-time and near-real-time workflows for live sports, news, and event-based programming.
Implement advertising solutions using DAI and core ad tech integrations across the platform landscape.
Ensure secure and scalable integrations with MVPDs, identity providers, and subscription platforms.
Integrate with personalization services and data platforms to deliver user-specific context and optimizations.
Partner with Product, Distribution, Ad Tech, Data, and Editorial teams to deliver coordinated video experiences.
Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams to support scalable, reliable platform operations.
Work with product and architecture teams to align technical direction with business priorities.

What you bring

3+ years of professional software development experience, with a background in video technology.
Experience with HLS/DASH, DRM, CDNs, encoding/transcoding, and player frameworks.
Strong skills in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and HTML/CSS, plus experience with frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
Experience building and integrating backend services in Node, Python, or Go.
Familiarity with AVOD and monetization workflows.
Experience with analytics, observability, and performance monitoring.
Comfort working with AWS and/or Azure, and experience with CI/CD methodologies.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Technologies you’ll work with

HLS, DASH, DRM, CDNs, encoding/transcoding
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, React, Vue, Angular
Node, Python, Go
AVOD, analytics, observability
AWS, Azure, CI/CD

Location and schedule

Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Also listed for New York City, NY (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Compensation

USD 120,000 - 150,000 per year.

Additional notes

External candidates may need to attend an in-person interview with a Versant Media employee at one of our locations before a hiring decision.
Versant Media provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics.
Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans may request a reasonable accommodation by emailing candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.
Versant Media may base actual compensation on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location, and it may include additional forms of compensation and benefits.
Versant Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this opportunity.

On-site amenities (Englewood Cliffs)

Free employee parking
Complimentary electric vehicle charging stations
On-site fitness center with locker rooms and towel service
Dry-cleaning drop-off and pick-up

Shuttle service

Available to and from the Englewood Cliffs campus
Pickup locations include Manhattan’s East Side and West Side, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, and Secaucus

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