Job Description
Your tasks:
We provide TV and video services to millions of consumers across Europe. Our passion is creating excellent entertainment experience in the living room as well as on mobile devices. As a member of the European TV Technology & Services team, you will be responsible for:
- Developing future-proof TV technology designs based on a visionary understanding of customer needs, market and technology trends as well as based on specific requirements from our international customers.
- Definition, development and integration of OTT Cloud TV Clients including Android TV devices, iOS devices, TV Apps, OTT Clients.
- Scope, define and design the OTT integration of 3rd party apps and services
- Build solid user experiences around video playback, code full-fledged client-side applications and be familiar with OTT development.
- Acting as senior advisor with specific technology expertise in delivering and developing in cross-country implementation projects.
- Creating technical requirements for 3rd party / vendor solutions, evaluating proposals and steering vendors to deliver future proof and high-quality solutions and services.
- Work closely with Product, Technology and Business department in defining product definitions and product roadmap.
Job requirementsYour profile:
Your profile will convince us when you meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor/ Master in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent qualification.
- Knowledge of OTT TV developments.
- Strong experience in building Android / iOS Mobile apps.
- Software development experience building web applications.
- Deep understanding of modern Android development.
- Familiarity with modern streaming media formats (e. g. HLS, DASH).
- Detail-oriented and ready to collaborate enthusiastically within the team.
- Set Top Box middleware.
- Knowledge of Linear TV and VoD technologies, CAS/DRM security technologies.
- Knowledge of OTT DRM solutions and offerings (Google Widevine, MS PlayReady, Verimatrix, Adobe Primetime, Apple FairPlay)
- Good understanding of IPTV, OTT, Cloud TV video streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, HDS, HSS)
- Knowledge of metadata aggregation and integration
- Knowledge in UI/UX integration and development
- Knowledge of video encoding (H.264, HEVC/H.265)
As you will be a member of an international team, we look for candidates with the following skills:
- Experience in working with international teams (direct & indirect) from different cultural backgrounds and experience in managing external resources ensuring clarity, collaboration and efficiency.
- Excellent team player and motivator.
- Strong analytical skills; the ability to see at both the helicopter view and focus on detail if required.
- Excellent (English) communication skills with the ability to speak and write at both senior and junior levels within an organization.
- Flexibility to travel.