About the Role
As a Video Engineer in the Streaming & CDN team, you will play a key role in enhancing the delivery of video content for millions of users by developing and maintaining C++ and Go-based systems that power a custom CDN, working across coding, testing, pipeline configuration, and debugging in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and sustain software with a focus on clean, maintainable, and high-performing code
- Collaborate with senior engineers to establish and apply robust software testing methodologies
- Integrate AI-powered tools into daily workflows to streamline processes, increase productivity, and foster innovation
- Set up and oversee data pipelines handling stream and user analytics
- Produce technical design documentation and lead planning for minor to mid-scale initiatives
- Communicate clearly within your team and across other technical squads and stakeholders
- Inspire team members and provide mentorship in your specialized domains
- Support the Site Reliability Engineering team in monitoring CDN performance and reliability
- Serve as escalation point for troubleshooting intricate issues in streaming services and data infrastructure
Benefits
- Competitive compensation aligned with top market standards
- Generous time off policy including 30 days of vacation and public holidays
- Flexible working hours based on mutual trust, with option to work remotely anywhere in the world for up to 8 weeks annually
- Complimentary access to a premium streaming platform
- Dedicated personal development fund, German language courses, and participation in company-wide hackathons
- A vibrant, inclusive, and multicultural workforce representing 47 nationalities
- Comprehensive health and wellness offerings including mental health support, medical check-ups, and team sports
- Environmental commitment through carbon neutrality, employee Green team, subsidized public transit passes, and free bike rentals
- Frequent social events including fireside discussions, team lunches, in-house bar, BBQs, monthly gatherings, summer celebration, and an annual offsite
Compensation
strong market competitive salary
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Team
The Streaming & CDN team develops and maintains core systems for video delivery using C++ for edge nodes, Go for backend services, and Python for orchestration, supporting B2B offerings and internal data pipelines while collaborating with ingest, playback, ad tech, and infrastructure teams.
YOUR FUTURE, ON DEMAND
A balanced environment combining stability and autonomy, offered by an employer that values people and sustainability. You’ll have the independence to shape your path and the company’s future. Founded in 2005 as Europe’s first TV streaming service, we are now the world’s first certified climate-neutral TV streaming provider. With millions of users across three countries and over 230 employees from 47 nationalities, we maintain our startup spirit while driving long-term impact. We are international, inclusive, and known for being trustworthy and transparent.
THE ROLE
As a Video Engineer in our Streaming & CDN team, you'll be instrumental in shaping how millions of users experience their favorite content. You'll dive deep into our C++ and Go-based systems, crafting high-quality, maintainable code that powers our custom CDN. You'll work on everything from writing code and testing to configuring data pipelines and debugging complex problems, all while collaborating closely with your squad and other teams. Join us and help us push the boundaries of video streaming!
THE STREAMING & CDN TEAM
Our primary responsibility is to deliver video content to users through Zattoo's proprietary Content Delivery Network (CDN). We develop and maintain the software for our CDN edge nodes, primarily in C++, which handles everything from caching and packaging to DRM encryption and delivery of video files in various formats like DASH and HLS. Our team also creates and maintains the backend services, written mainly in Go, that initiate and configure streams. These services are essential for managing user authorization and validation and for providing stream data to internal data pipelines. Additionally, we contribute to the Python middleware that orchestrates stream creation, manages configuration, and makes our video streams available as a service for B2B clients. We collaborate closely with teams handling video ingest, playback apps, ad insertion, and our network infrastructure. We generate a lot of data that the rest of the company relies on for reporting, billing, and debugging purposes.
WHY JOIN US?
At Zattoo, you’re always on firm ground with real freedom to explore. You’ll have the support and opportunity you need to go far, while you’re helping us create a sustainable and entertainment-filled future for all.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Reward: strong market competitive salary
- Recharge: 30 days vacation plus public holidays
- Regulate: trust based flexible working hours and the option for remote work worldwide for up to 8 weeks per year
- Plus:
- We’re sharing: Free access to the best streaming experience on the market
- We're developing: Your own development budget, German classes and Zattoo all-company hack days
- We’re inclusive: ‘Zattooies’ are a fun, engaged, and diverse team made up of 47 nationalities
- We’re healthy: Health checks, mental wellbeing support, team sports and more
- We’re responsible: We are carbon neutral, an active employee Green team, discounted BVG tickets and free bike rentals
- We’re sociable: A calendar of events with fireside chats, lunches, in-house bar, BBQ’s, monthly socials, summer party and an annual off-site event
Diversity Statement
Zattoo enables our users to view indiscriminately and we reflect that in our team too. Regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law we encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunities employer — join us and help build a diverse team dedicated to revolutionising the way you watch TV. We are committed to ensuring fair, open, and equitable hiring practices and are happy to answer any questions you may have about us or the role throughout the whole process. In line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, we share the applicable compensation range with you before your first interview.
Other
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Option for remote work worldwide for up to 8 weeks per year
- 30 days vacation plus public holidays
- Free access to Zattoo streaming service
- Development budget provided
- German classes offered
- Zattoo all-company hack days
- Mental wellbeing support available
- Team sports and health checks offered
- Carbon neutral company
- Employee Green team active
- Discounted BVG tickets and free bike rentals
- Events: fireside chats, lunches, in-house bar, BBQs, monthly socials, summer party, annual off-site event
