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Senior Media Software Engineer- Remote

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Networks operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Division Story

Production Operations and Engineering consists of a wide range of media centric roles. We are responsible for managing the entire life cycle of A+E’s programming. This is where we produce, transform, broadcast and distribute content as well as run the tech infrastructure for the Media Supply chain. We are an energetic team that fulfills the business objectives within a thriving dynamic industry. Developing new solutions to continually improve the user experience of our customers, consumers and colleagues is our mandate. If you have the determination and aptitude we are seeking for a role in this challenging and rewarding business and are eager to work for a department that sets the standard for our industry, then we look forward to speaking with you!

Job Description

THE ROLE: Senior Media Software Engineer

The Senior Media Software Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of software and scripts related to media systems for all A+E Networks (A&E, Lifetime, History, etc.).

This position will help lead the software development efforts for a team focusing on media technology and infrastructure - the systems that are responsible for managing video, audio and other related media essence files as they move throughout the company’s internal and cloud-based content supply chains. This is a new position and will have an opportunity to work with the group VP to establish development guidelines, best practices and architecture strategies for this newly launched team.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Serve as department software-development expert and lead architect, working with the group VP to choose appropriate technologies for each project and formalize a long-term tech stack.
Serve as a technical lead for leveraging cloud-based technologies, including integration with services from providers such as AWS, Azure and/or Google Could Platform, among others.
Manage projects related to media file and metadata management, including automation and scripting of file-based media orchestration tools both on-premise and externally hosted.
Lead software-based integration efforts, formalizing a design pattern for integrating with other media systems while collaborating with other technical teams.
Identify automation opportunities within the media space and develop maintainable software-based solutions.
Manage and coordinate software development projects, delegating responsibilities to other developers as appropriate (including managing of 3rd party relationships when necessary) and maintaining deliverable timelines.
Assist in building maintainable development platforms, including configuration of development, QA and production environments related to media processing.
Create documentation for deployment and support, training operational staff on software functional requirements and basic troubleshooting – working with the department VP on developing standards and best practices.
Serve as an escalation point to internal teams helping to identify and resolve complex, software-based issues involving multiple systems.
Mentor and enhance the skillset of other team members and enable team members to contribute to software projects who may only be part-time developers.

YOUR STORY:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree in Computer Science preferred.
Minimum five to seven years of software development and configuration experience with a solid understand of software architecture.
Minimum three to five years’ experience with a scripting language such as Python, Ruby, PHP, Perl, or JavaScript. Experience with multiple languages preferable, and strong experience in Python a plus.
Minimum three to five years’ experience working with relational databases. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server a plus.
Familiarity with Linux and UNIX-based operating systems, with the ability to perform extensive administrative tasks including environment configuration and troubleshooting using key system tools. Macintosh OS X experience a plus.
Familiar with cloud-computing and the tools available from modern infrastructure providers, with a strong preference for knowledge of AWS.
Experience working with users to gather and create development requirements.

Desired:

Experience working in an Agile/SCRUM environment.
Familiarity with Windows operating systems (both desktop and server), with the ability to perform administrative tasks including configuration and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with any of the media processing services offered by various cloud-computing providers, including tools from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Microsoft Azure.
Experience with enterprise-level Media Asset Management or Digital Asset Management systems, including IPV Curator.
Experience with digital content distribution tools, including the Platform MPX.
Experience with media-related WAN acceleration and file transfer orchestration tools, including Aspera and Signiant.
Experience creating and documenting test cases.
Some experience with video production and post-production technologies.
Some knowledge of key components involved in storage systems including SAN, NAS and archive systems (LTO).
Knowledge of networking and protocols along with basics of router and firewall configurations.
Knowledge of business process modeling conventions and tools.
Self-organized with significant attention to detail and procedures.
Ability to prioritize and address multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently and with other members of a team.
Proven leadership qualities.
Demonstrated significant and strong interpersonal and written communications skills.

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $116,379 - $151,327

Annual Incentive Target: 10.00%

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the

minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will

be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills,

competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation

package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at aenetworks.com/careers.

A+E Networks is proud to uphold an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. This policy also applies to all employees, consultants, and third-party workers.
A&E Television Networks, LLC is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

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By A+E Networks

We are a global media and entertainment brand portfolio that finds, cultivates, illuminates and markets entertainment content to worldwide audiences. A+E Networks® is a collection of culture brands that includes A&E®, HISTORY®, Lifetime®, Lifetim...

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Hybrid, based in New York, NY

DATE POSTED

June 9, 2023