Software Engineer, Broadcast & Video Formats

Vidispine

. Implement and maintain media-handling features for ingest, analysis, transcoding, proxy generation, and delivery in broadcast-grade formats .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • Germany, Portugal, Poland, MalaysiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in media handling, transcoding, and metadata management within broadcast and post-production environments. Proficient in integrating media tools and maintaining quality standards while supporting customer projects and escalations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

FFmpeg ProficiencyBroadcast Standards KnowledgeKubernetes and Helm ExperienceJava or .NET ProgrammingMedia Metadata Expertise

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Hard Skills

Codecs: H.264/AVC, HEVC, MPEG-2, ProRes, DNxHD/DNxHRMedia Formats: MXF, MP4/MOV, MPEG-TSAudio Channel MappingVideo Fundamentals KnowledgeMedia Analysis ToolingREST API DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline ContributionQuality Assurance with SonarQubeAWS Basics: S3, EKS, IAMAzure DevOps Experience

Soft Skills

Structured Work ApproachTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

SonarQubeMendGitHubAWS Media ServicesVidispine

Industry Keywords

BroadcastPost-ProductionMedia Asset Management (MAM)Metadata StandardsSMPTE ST 2110IP WorkflowsAI/ML Media Enrichment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureFFmpegJavaKubernetesTypeScript.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and maintain media-handling features for ingest, analysis, transcoding, proxy generation, and delivery in broadcast-grade formats
Analyze and resolve format-related issues including non-conformant files, interlace/frame-rate problems, audio channel mapping, timecode errors, and metadata errors
Integrate and tune transcoders and media tools such as FFmpeg, MediaInfo, and commercial transcoding engines in containerized workflows
Map and validate technical and descriptive metadata against broadcast standards and customer specifications
Support customer projects and escalations with media-domain expertise
Contribute to code quality and security using SonarQube and Mend
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines
Document format and workflow knowledge for the team
Work in a team on Kubernetes-based, GitOps-delivered services with architectural guidance from senior architects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience in broadcast, post-production, or MAM environments
Solid knowledge of codecs: H.264/AVC, HEVC, MPEG-2, ProRes, DNxHD/DNxHR, XDCAM HD/IMX, AVC-Intra, JPEG 2000
Solid knowledge of containers: MXF (OP1a, OPAtom), MP4/MOV, MPEG-TS, ideally IMF
Knowledge of video fundamentals: interlaced vs. progressive, frame rates including 29.97/59.94 and drop-frame timecode, aspect ratios, color spaces (BT.601/709/2020), basics of HDR (PQ/HLG)
Knowledge of audio channel layouts and mapping, sample rates, and loudness (EBU R128)
Experience with media metadata and subtitle/caption formats such as EBU Core, SMPTE, BWF, EBU-TT/STL, TTML, and CEA-608/708
Practical experience with FFmpeg and media analysis tooling
Programming experience in Java, .NET, or C# and comfort working with REST APIs
Working knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm, plus Git-based workflows
Structured, quality-conscious way of working
Fluent English; German is a plus
Working knowledge of AWS, including S3, EKS, and IAM basics
Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub
Day-to-day use of SonarQube and Mend, including fixing findings
Nice-to-have: experience with Vidispine or similar MAM platforms
Nice-to-have: delivery specifications such as AS-11 (UK DPP), IMF, or broadcaster-specific specifications such as ARD/ZDF
Nice-to-have: knowledge of live and IP workflows such as SMPTE ST 2110 and SRT
Nice-to-have: experience with AI/ML-based media enrichment
Nice-to-have: familiarity with AWS media services such as MediaConvert