Software Engineering Architect

| Greater Denver Area | Hybrid
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Wowza Media Systems is currently seeking a Software Engineering Architect to work with Wowza teams around the world building and deliver our leading live streaming platform to tens of thousands of global customers. The ideal candidate will have a track record of building top performing, innovative engineering solutions that create lasting business value. You will work closely with development and product organizations to architect solutions that enable high-performance streaming video and audio delivery at scale.
What you will do:

  • Partner closely with development, senior product management, architecture, information security & infrastructure teams to deliver software & technology products that meet functional & non-functional requirements & produce desired business outcomes.
  • Advise senior product management on technology specific aspects of product strategy development & adopt emerging technology appropriate to stated goals.
  • Develop the overall software & deployment architecture of application solutions across several teams within a large organization.
  • Partner with 3rd party vendors to integrate capabilities as required by the solution under development.
  • Present opportunities with cost/benefit analysis to leadership in order to shape sound architectural decisions.
  • Lead the discovery phase of large projects to develop high level architecture & design.
  • Draft, review & maintain architectural diagrams, interface specifications & other architectural artifacts as required by the delivery teams to clearly communicate the needs of the solution under development.
  • Interact with & present to senior engineering & product management with the presence to influence & drive the decision makers to a solution.
  • Identify key technology overlaps & gaps; formulate strategies to optimize technology spend.
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure clarity between ongoing projects & the strategic objectives of the company.
  • Assess emerging technologies & make appropriate recommendations based on business needs.
  • Mentor team members in software development principles, patterns, processes & practices.


The ideal candidate would have:

  • Foundational understanding of video streaming and the products they support along with practical knowledge with one or more of the common streaming protocols - RTMP, RTSP, HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF-HLS, WebRTC, SRT
  • 7+ years experience in software/infrastructure development with emphasis on utilizing design patterns & architectural principles to ensure timely delivery of quality solutions
  • Prior experience taking a lead role in the successful delivery of complex software & automation systems
  • Prior experience integrating open-source technologies in high volume production environments with strong knowledge of Agile methodology
  • Prior experience developing/architecting public cloud-hosted backend services with Oracle/AWS/Azure/GCP
  • Prior experience developing APIs, redundant and highly available systems
  • Prior experience with Docker and deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters
  • Prior experience with relational databases such as MySQL, AWS RDS, PostgreSQL
  • Prior experience creating and documenting public REST APIs and SDKs
  • Prior experience with a variety of relevant technologies, including Java, C, C++, C#, HTML5 and CSS, JavaScript and JSON, jQuery, XML, Rust, YAML, Python
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer science or another related technical field


Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary: $175,000 - $200,000
  • Bonus Eligible


The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of our salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies. The salary is one component of our total compensation package for employees.
Wowza offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available 1st day of employment
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with strong company match
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Parental Leave
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


Who We Are:
Wowza Media Systems is a Colorado-based, globally-known leader in video streaming software solutions. Wowza's software enables its customers to deliver high-fidelity video streams from any source to any destination, reliably at large scale and with low latency. Wowza's solutions are implemented by tens of thousands of customers in more than 100 countries, across education, healthcare, enterprise, gaming, fitness, auction, e-commerce, and government applications. Founded nearly fifteen years ago, Wowza is backed by private equity firm Clearhaven Partners.
Why Work for Wowza:
Join a fast-paced, private equity-backed Colorado software company sitting at the intersection of mission critical video streaming applications. Wowza has long standing reputations for technical prowess and consistent innovation and has been a consistently growing company. In addition, Wowza's team works to connect the larger community with our passion for tech. From live-streaming graduation ceremonies for local schools to helping parents monitor their children in the NICU, employees can cultivate the same creative energy that first brought the company to life. Our employees are encouraged to take ownership of their role and coworkers are happy to help one another along their video journey. We have a brand-new company headquarters office as well as remote employees across the US and around the globe. Our Denver-area employees work in a flexible-hybrid environment allowing for flexibility and work-life balance tailored to each individual Wowzan.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
  • People Operations
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    • JavaLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • ElixirLanguages
    • jQueryLibraries
    • ReactLibraries
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • SpringFrameworks
    • SketchDesign
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • WordpressCMS
    • ExpressionEngineCMS
    • HubSpotCRM
    • SalesforceCRM
    • SurveyMonkey Email
    • SlackCollaboration
    • ZoomCollaboration

Location

Our new office is located directly in heart of BelMar with tons of great amenities in the office as well as right outside the door in the Belmar complex! Steps away from many bars, restaurants, fitness studios and various shops tailored to a variety of needs!

An Insider's view of Wowza

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

Work life balance at Wowza is encouraged and appreciated! We have had discussions around how to take both mental and physical health breaks during the day. Wowza supports varying daily schedules and our unlimited PTO policy also allows employees to take time they need. I love working at Wowza because I am able to live a happy life at work and home

Elizabeth Koehler

Director, Security and Compliance

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

As Community Manager, it’s critical I communicate daily with several other teams to provide feedback from our customers. Several times a day, I will slack or have zoom video chats to share information and ideas with members from other Wowza teams like engineering, billing or sales to get answers I need for our Wowza customers around the globe.

Rose Power

Senior Community Manager

How does the company support your career growth?

Wowza empowers us, as employees, and as individuals, to use our skills and abilities to achieve Career Goals. They encourage, listen, observe, and understand us and our potential, as well as coach and assist in our development. I have personally experienced an amazing team of leaders and co-workers who have helped me grow.

Holly Swink

Customer Success Manager

What unique initiatives do you have that encourage innovation?

We have an ability or environment where we generate a lot of ideas and very few of those ideas actually work. I believe you have to fail enough times to understand how to succeed.

Matt Rossi

Sr. Director Business Operations

What are some things you learned at the company?

I learn something new every day at Wowza. The creativity of our clients enables us to develop end-to-end solutions in innovative ways. We harness their vision by delivering superior service and unmatched technology. Empowering my customers’ commercial opportunities is the most rewarding aspect of my role.

Kristen Calton

Enterprise Account Executive

What are Wowza Perks + Benefits

Wowza Benefits Overview

Wowza’s team works to connect the larger community with our passion for tech. From live-streaming graduation ceremonies for local schools to helping parents monitor their children in the NICU, employees can cultivate the same creative energy that first brought the company to life. We have a brand-new company headquarters office as well as remote employees across the US and around the globe. Our Denver-area employees work in a flexible-hybrid environment allowing for flexibility and work-life balance tailored to each individual Wowzan.

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available 1st day of employment

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) with strong company match

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Parental Leave

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We also do great team picnics and other events to keep our employees connected. Wowza is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all people to thrive in. Wowza has an awesome culture with some really fun people solving challenging problems for our customers!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Nationwide pet insurance to help Wowza's fury employees stay well!
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Sabbatical
Wowza offers full-time employees with five years of continued service the opportunity to take a four-week paid sabbatical.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Employees get free lunch on Friday and tons of snack and drinks.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Free parking!
Pet friendly
Wowza's pet policy is dog friendly daily.
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Take advantage of the discounted rates at select Belmar fitness studios
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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