Video Streaming and Broadcast Engineer

Meta is seeking a Video Streaming Engineer to support all aspects of video streaming and broadcast engineering for event production, remote and cloud production, and company-wide communications. This position is part of the Enterprise Engineering organization, so candidates should have demonstrated experience with technology and a focus on customer experience and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Global travel is expected and frequent, with flexible working hours.
The Streaming Engineer will be responsible for supporting all aspects of video streaming and broadcast engineering, for high-priority live events and streaming workflows globally. This includes video transmission via hardware and cloud-based encoders. Meta is seeking a candidate who has extensive experience with broadcast and streaming technologies and is knowledgeable about modern streaming protocols.

Responsibilities

Lead the global video streaming and broadcast engineering service globally, partnering with our managed services partner
Ability to manage AWS/cloud based broadcasting technologies and protocols, and develop/iterate workflows
Support live streams and events from a remote downlink facility and maintain a high quality throughout the broadcast chain
Managing complex broadcast and streaming workflows, and coordinating teams to execute large projects
Work collaboratively with teams, partners, and external agencies to understand project requirements and develop and document a specific technical workflow for each project
Develop a thorough understanding of the live stream ecosystem and continually assess the competitive landscape and emerging trends
Overcome challenges through innovative and imaginative solutions
Collaborate in technical conversations and communication with internal and external parties, including content partners, event producers, and streaming vendors
Monitor and debug where necessary, using data to identify trends as well as subjective and objective quality assessments, with the goal of highlighting areas for further improvement
Can create and adapt technical and workflow drawings for events with technical design requirements
Champion the adoption and integration of internal and external AI-based captioning and translation services to enhance video accessibility
Travel when required globally to support tentpole and high-priority events
Flexibility with working hours, including occasional nights and weekends

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in all aspects of live video streaming
Deep familiarity with AWS services, especially Media Live, Media Connect, and Media Convert
Experience with project management for large-scale projects
In-depth knowledge of video transport protocols: HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), DASH, RTMP, RTSP, 2110, JPEG XS, NDI, RIST, MPEG-TS, and RTP
Background in broadcasting and live streaming, and a experience with digital video platforms
Experience with live-broadcast and linear encoding systems in a professional environment
Must be able to meet tight deadlines, on a fast-paced production schedule
Proficiency in tools to encode/decode/analyze video and understanding of security best practices
Experience in managing the execution of complex projects, including technical workflow design
Experience with video encoding software in a professional environment Experience with social platform streaming and broadcasting
Excellent problem-solving skills and effective communication skills. Experience in building and maintaining good relationships with business partners
Experience with video accessibility, such as captioning and translation services
Knowledge of any programming language (JavaScript, Python, or Java) and some experience in developing web applications
Track record of learning and adopting new technologies, products, and features
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience with the FFmpeg suite of tools
Cloud technology experience (AWS) using their media products
Experience working independently and making sound choices without additional support
Able to work autonomously or in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Excellent organizational skills, able to prioritize work effectively and efficiently
Experience and a competent understanding of DRM (Digital Rights Management)
Bachelor's degree or demonstrated equivalent work-related experience