About Telestream
Telestream is a leading provider of digital media tools and software solutions for the broadcast, streaming, and media industries. We empower content creators and distributors to produce and deliver high-quality video content while optimizing operations and maximizing revenue. Our teams work diligently to innovate and support world-class services, and we are looking for a skilled Software Developer to join our Engineering team.
Location: Remote California, US or Hybrid Office: Nevada City, CA
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization or visa sponsorship of any kind, now or in the future.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a skilled C++ Software Developer to help architect and build the core services powering our high-volume media workflows — including video transcoding, filtering, and live streaming. You’ll work on performance-critical systems where reliability and throughput aren’t afterthoughts; they’re the product.
This is a great fit if you love systems programming, care deeply about code quality, and want to work on infrastructure that processes video at scale. Experience in media or broadcast technology is a genuine plus, but we’re open to strong C++ engineers from any domain who are excited to learn.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement high-throughput, fault-tolerant services in C++
- Drive performance optimization across services and processes to meet demanding reliability targets
- Contribute across the full SDLC — from technical planning and architecture through testing and production support
- Write robust error handling and high-quality, context-rich logging that makes real-time debugging tractable
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3+ years of experience developing high-performance software in C++
- 3+ years developing software in Linux, Windows, or macOS environments
- Solid command of asynchronous programming, multithreading, and concurrency
- Experience building fault-tolerant systems with robust error handling
- Comfort in a fast-paced, agile development environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to media technologies: HLS, Direct3D, Vulkan, Metal, video/audio codecs, transcoding, DRM, or MAM/DAM systems
- Familiarity with real-time or streaming pipelines
- Track record of shipping performant, well-tested systems under production conditions
- Passion for high-performance systems and quality-driven development
Benefits
Perks That Power Your Life
We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits are built to keep you healthy, supported, and free to do your best work.
- Day-one medical, dental & vision coverage
- 100% company-paid life + disability insurance
- 401(k) with a sweet company match (up to 8%)
- Quarterly HSA boosts & flexible spending accounts
- Flexible time off (salaried) or PTO (hourly) + generous paid holidays
- Pet insurance (yes, your dog gets benefits too)
- Legal plan + extras like accident & critical illness coverage
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