We are looking for a Streaming Engineer to take ownership of our OTT streaming platform and ensure exceptional streaming quality for our customers. Do you have a passion for movies, series, sports or other TV-content, know the frustration that can be experienced when that spinner or black screen pops up in the middle of something important and want to contribute to ensure that Allentes Nordic customer base have the high-quality streaming they deserve? In this role, you will leverage advanced monitoring tools, analytics, and vendor collaboration to identify and resolve complex issues, drive platform enhancements, and develop new features. You will be at the core of our streaming operations, delivering innovation and excellence. 

What Will You Do?

• Take ownership of the OTT streaming platform, oversee outsourced CDN, origin, and encoding infrastructures.

• Use analytics and monitoring tools to measure, evaluate, and enhance streaming performance and quality of service.

• Incident Resolution - Act as a subject matter expert during critical incidents, leading root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures.

• Vendor performance - monitor and manage to ensure alignment with platform requirements, enforce SLAs, and drive continuous improvements for better service delivery.

• Partner with vendors to develop and implement new features and functionalities.

• Analyze platform performance data to develop actionable insights for continuous improvement.

• Stay ahead of streaming technology trends, driving innovations that improve platform capabilities.

• Advise management on streaming technology developments and identify opportunities for improvements and roadmap adjustments.

Who You Are:

• You have proven job experience in streaming engineering or a related field.

• You are proficient in streaming protocols like HLS and DASH and packaging standards, as well as codecs (H.264, H.265/AV1), Subtitles (TTML, WebVTT), service descriptive text (HoH) and audio.

• You have experience with CDN technologies, Origin configuration, and adaptive bitrate streaming.

• You take a data-driven approach, leveraging tools to monitor and improve platform performance (e.g., QoE/QoS metrics, real-time dashboards) as well as client analysis tools (web console, Charles proxy etc).

• You excel in problem-solving, particularly in troubleshooting complex issues and leading root cause analyses during critical incidents.

• You have strong vendor management skills and a collaborative mindset.

• You are knowledgeable about DRM solutions and streaming security best practices (preferred).

• Experience with monitoring tools like Conviva, NPAW, Kibana, or New Relic is a plus.

What’s in it for YOU?

At Allente, we like to #Dare to try new things, #Care about our people, and #Share our knowledge. We’re all about creating a culture of accountability, curiosity, and collaboration, where everyone feels valued and can make a real impact.

Here’s what we offer:

• A permanent position with one of the biggest media providers in the Nordics

• Career growth opportunities in a young but well-established company

• Extra “Allente days” off on top of your standard vacation days

• Great insurance and pension plan to keep you covered

• An Allente TV subscription for your entertainment

• Plus, you’ll join a welcoming team that’s eager to help you grow, give you the chance to gain international experience, and cheer on new ideas! We’re big on working together and keeping things fun.

Application

Due to the upcoming Christmas break, please note that the evaluation process will resume after January 2nd. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to continuing the process in the new year.

Ready to bring some extra fun to everyday life? Join Allente and be a part of our exciting journey!