Wowza Media Systems

Wowza Media Systems

Senior Java Engineer

United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$200kDetected 15 days ago
JavaC++Data StructuresCI/CDLoad TestingTest AutomationCollaboration

About the role

  • Description We're seeking a Senior Java Video Streaming Engineer with deep expertise in backend Java with direct experience writing code for a streaming server or engine (e.g., Wowza, FFmpeg, Ant Media, Red5) to join our engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Backed by Clearhaven Partners, we continue to grow by pushing innovation in scalable, low-latency video streaming.

Requirements

  • Technical Requirements Java Expertise (Core Requirement) Must have worked on core streaming engine code or extended engine modules - not platforms that wrap streaming
  • 8+ years of hands-on Java development in performance-critical, large-scale systems.
  • Strong knowledge of JVM internals including garbage collection tuning (G1, ZGC, Shenandoah), heap/off-heap memory management, and GC pause optimization for latency-sensitive applications.
  • Experience with JNI (Java Native Interface) for integrating Java with native C/C++ libraries and managing cross-boundary memory and threading safely.
  • Experience with Unit testing, performance testing/tuning (heap dump analysis, thread dump analysis), and debugging complex multithreaded Java applications.
  • 5+ years' experience in transcoding and packaging workflows (Wowza or similar).

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with GPU or VPU accelerated transcoding pipelines.
  • Extensive experience with one or more of the common streaming protocols - RTMP, RTSP, HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF, WebRTC.
  • Knowledge of content encryption and DRM.
  • Familiarity with video quality metrics (PSNR, SSIM, VMAF).
  • Experience with C/C++ development and ability to read, debug, and contribute to native codebases that interface with Java via JNI.
  • Contributions to open-source video projects such FFmpeg or gStreamer.
  • Experience with Wowza Streaming Engine.
  • Experience creating and documenting public APIs and creating publicly available SDKs.

Compensation

  • $175k-$200k

Benefits

  • Our technology powers live and on-demand video delivery for education, healthcare, enterprise, gaming, government, and more-reaching customers in over 100 countries.

Company info

  • At Wowza, you'll be part of a fast-paced, mission-driven team working on solutions that power critical real-world applications -from live-streaming graduations to helping parents monitor NICU care.
  • We encourage ownership, collaboration, and innovation while providing a supportive, global team environment.
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