Live Stream Broadcast Engineer - AppleTV

The ASE Live Stream Engineering team is looking for a Live Stream Broadcast Engineer. Our team powers live streaming experiences in the AppleTV app on Apple platforms and 3rd Party devices. You will contribute to the design and implementation of features, tools, and processes to ensure operational and engineering excellence in delivering live streaming events on the platform. Being a domain expert for live content acquisition, encoding, and delivery, you will drive investigations into any technical issues with the acquisition, ingest, encoding, and delivery. If this sounds like you, please apply now! We deliver highly available and performant solutions that power our outstanding live streaming experiences across the Apple TV App ecosystem.

Description

You will work cross-functionally with internal teams to drive new features and processes. Interface with vendors on proof-of-concept evaluations and issue resolution. In this role, the incumbent will also support event-operations teams on live-streaming services. This role will consult on the setup and maintenance of live encoding workflows. You will also work with client teams to ensure features are performing as intended across devices. You will be challenged to diagnose and troubleshoot live video delivery issues with urgency. This role will also work with support teams to craft issue communication with leadership. Troubleshoot complex partner and vendor integrations. Creating, maintaining and executing playbooks, RCAs, and integration specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Network design and troubleshooting

Some scripting experience (Python, Bash)

Familiar with data interchange formats (XML, JSON)

Familiar with SCTE-35/104 and SCTE-224/ESNI

Experience analyzing system logs

Experience with broadcast command and control integration

This role will require occasional after-hours and weekend support.

Experience working on data pipelines for log collection and monitoring

Experience with issue tracking and technical documentation.

Expertise designing, integrating and operating broadcast infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

6+ years experience

Ability to effectively work with cross functional teams to understand requirements and design of highly performant video and media systems using IP based infrastructure, such as SMPTE-2110 and SMPTE-2022-7

Deep understanding of live production technologies and buildout of large scale infrastructures focused on live broadcast systems

Experience with video monitoring tools (Video and transport quality monitoring)

Expertise with live streaming encoding technologies and transport networks (J2K, JPXS, MPEG, SRT and HLS Protocols)

Experience with 4k, HDR and ATMOS in live transmission and streaming environments

This role requires full-time, in-office attendance

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,000 and $308,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.