Remote Position
[Remote] Principal Software Architect (Streaming Media)
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Owl Cyber Defense is hiring a Principal Software Architect to lead the technical direction and evolution of its voice and video streaming platform. The role defines architecture, designs reliable streaming systems, and guides engineering teams while ensuring security, scalability, and performance.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve the architectural roadmap for our VOIP and video streaming platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
- Design and implement highly available and fault-tolerant systems for audio/video ingest, processing, transcoding, and delivery
- Lead test-driven development to ensure reliable video quality
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance our streaming capabilities
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, guiding them on best practices for software design, development, and deployment
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide solutions for optimization and improvement
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in video streaming, codecs, Voice over IP (VOIP) and telephony
- Champion security best practices within the streaming architecture
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5+ years in a lead development role focused on audio/video streaming
- 3+ years of experience in VOIP/telephony applications with Asterisk and/or Cisco Unified Communications
- Deep expertise in video streaming protocols and technologies: RTP, SRTP, RTCP
- Strong understanding of video codecs: H.264, H.265 (HEVC)
- Strong understanding of audio codecs: G722, G729
- Strong understanding of Voice over IP (VOIP) protocols and applications: Asterisk, SIP
- Strong programming skills in at least one relevant language (e.g., Python, Java, C++)
- Experience with live streaming and low-latency video
- Familiarity with video analytics and quality of experience (QoE) monitoring
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Ability to lead and influence technical discussions and decisions
- Candidates must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance
Benefits
- Remote (Eastern & Central time zones)
- Eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus program, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- A variety of voluntary benefits and wellness programs
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