Are you ready to democratize the future of video technology? At Qencode, we’re not just at the cutting edge — we’re redefining it! We’ve earned the trust of industry leaders including Fortune 500 like NVIDIA, AWS, and Google. Our groundbreaking Per-Title Encoding AI model, launched in 2019, has already transformed how media companies think about video compression to deliver maximum efficiency without sacrificing quality!
But we’re just getting started! We’re on a mission to change video APIs for developers worldwide, and we continue to ship updates like our latest Speech-to-Text for automatic subtitles and transcripts.
Build the future of live streaming infrastructure! Join our team as we revolutionize video streaming technology. You’ll be at the forefront of migrating and enhancing our streaming infrastructure while developing cutting-edge features that power thousands of live streams daily.
We’re seeking a talented Streaming Infrastructure Engineer to lead critical technical initiatives in our video platform. You’ll work directly with our engineering team to modernize our streaming stack, implement new capabilities, and ensure rock-solid reliability for our transcoding and streaming services.
This is a hands-on technical role where you’ll have significant impact on our core infrastructure. We move fast, ship frequently, and value engineers who can balance innovation with stability. Your Key Objectives * Architect and execute the migration of our live streaming infrastructure from Open Media Engine (OME) to GStreamer, ensuring zero downtime and improved performance * Design and implement sophisticated live streaming capabilities including dynamic overlays, real-time graphics, watermarking, and other broadcast-quality features * Provide expert-level support and optimization for our existing transcoding and live streaming infrastructure, ensuring 99.9%+ uptime
Technical Requirements * 5+ years of experience in video streaming, transcoding, or broadcast engineering * Deep expertise with FFMpeg or GStreamer: plugin development, pipeline optimization, and debugging * Strong background in live streaming protocols: RTMP, RTSP, WebRTC, HLS, DASH * Proficiency in C/C++ and Python for systems programming * Experience with video codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1) and container formats * Understanding of CDN integration and edge computing for video delivery * Familiarity with FFmpeg, OpenCV, or similar video processing libraries
Benefits * An opportunity to work on the latest video technology in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. * Exposure to a wide range of work experience. * Environment of innovation where new ideas are encouraged and rewarded. * Work directly with the founding team. * We offer an education credit (it’s important to keep learning) * 100% Remote position
About Us Qencode is on a mission to develop cloud video APIs that democratize the latest video technology for developers around the world. Our platform combines transcoding, live streaming, storage, and global delivery in one unified API, leveraging the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and video processing.
A trusted technology partner to the most demanding companies (including NVIDIA, AWS, Google, and DigitalOcean), Qencode serves clients ranging from high growth startups to Fortune 500 around the world.
We have several unique features, like machine-learning powered Per-Title Encoding which reduces file sizes 60% without quality loss, while supporting popular formats like HLS, MPEG-DASH, MP4 and WebM. With flexible customization and competitive pricing, we’re built for enterprise-scale deployment across any workflow.
Founded in 2017, Qencode is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
