Video Systems Engineer
Zattoo · Berlin
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Job description
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 Europe’s first TV streaming service. Today, we're a leading TV streaming provider with millions of monthly users, and since 2021 we've been ClimatePartner-certified. Over 200 colleagues of 47 nationalities. We’re the grown-up start-up, helping to shape a better future since day one.That hasn’t changed, even if the world has. We’re friendly, international, inclusive – and our people say we’re reliable and transparent, too. It’s why they trust us and believe in what we do.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a hands-on Video Systems Engineer to operate the technical backbone behind our content delivery — for linear TV channels and video-on-demand. You will manage systems and configurations to ensure seamless processes from ingestion to delivery. In this deeply operational role, you will work on all video content available on the Zattoo platform and collaborate with teams from different departments like Product, Content, and Data Center to ensure the best experience for our users and tenants.
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THE VIDEO OPERATIONS TEAM
You'll join the team responsible for everything between the satellite dish and the viewer's screen — headend operations, satellite and IP ingest, encoding, and channel configuration across our entire live TV lineup.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Configure new and maintain existing linear TV channels on the Zattoo platform, including capabilities like catch-up, subtitles, HbbTV
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on channel acquisition to ensure a fast integration and smooth operations
Own and maintain our DVB-S headends in close collaboration with the data center team, configuring FTA and encrypted satellite ingests and planning needed capacities
Coordinate the integration of IP signal providers, plan topics like bandwidth, redundancy, and other technical parameters, or via SRT, ZiXi, and similar
Support the VOD ingestion process
Configure and manage the different server pools, which are used for encoding and transcoding
Procure, configure and maintain all the professional equipment and software
Maintain configuration and document relevant specifications to have easy access to a catalogue of channels existing on the platform
Diagnose and resolve faults across the signal chain
Support monitoring, alerting and incident response
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Hands-on experience configuring, managing and maintaining linear TV channels on a broadcast or streaming platform
Solid understanding of the DVB standards, satellite fundamentals, as well as standards such as MPEG-TS
Experience configuring and maintaining professional satellite receivers and IRDs (e.g. Teleste, AppearTV).
Practical knowledge of encoding and transcoding - encoding parameters, audio track handling and subtitle integration.
Familiarity with low-latency ingest protocols such as SRT and Zixi.
Comfortable with structured fault diagnosis, also under pressure
Good communication skills
Bonus:
Scripting skills in Python or Bash for automation
Knowledge of FAST channels and SCTE-35 markers
Familiarity with IP multicast and content protection, or a genuine interest and understanding of the TV and broadcast industry landscape
WHY JOIN US?
At Zattoo, you’re always on firm ground with real freedom to explore. You’ll have the support and opportunity you need to go far, while you’re helping us create a sustainable and entertainment-filled 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:
We’re sharing: Free access to the best streaming experience on the market
We're developing: Your own development budget, German classes and Zattoo all-company hack days
**We’re inclusive: ‘**Zattooies’ are a fun, engaged, and diverse team made up of 47 nationalities
We’re healthy: Health checks, mental wellbeing support, team sports and more!
We’re mobile: discounted BVG tickets and free bike rentals
We’re sociable: A calendar of events with fireside chats, lunches, in-house bar, BBQ’s, monthly socials, summer party and an annual off-site 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 revolutionising the way you watch TV.
We are committed to ensuring fair, open, and equitable hiring practices and are happy to answer any questions you may have about us or the role throughout the whole process. In line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, we share the applicable compensation range with you before your first interview.
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