Senior Video Engineer Software Engineer - Remote - Poland

We are seeking an experienced Video Software Engineer to help develop, optimize, and maintain a cutting-edge real-time video platform that powers mission-critical services for broadcast, sports, league, and streaming partners. This role is focused on building low-latency, high-availability video pipelines across both cloud and on-premises environments, working across the entire video processing stack, including image processing, video encoding/decoding, and transport technologies. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in C++ and Rust, a deep understanding of video technologies, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges in fast-paced, high-performance environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy distributed, low-latency video processing pipelines for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Develop and optimize real-time video processing solutions, including encoding, decoding, transport, and image enhancement workflows.
• Contribute to the deployment, monitoring, and operational support of mission-critical video services.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and industry best practices to improve platform performance and scalability.
• Provide occasional on-call support for field operations, including evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, including code, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Participate in architecture, design, and product planning discussions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in an agile development environment.

Core Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Significant professional experience developing software in both C++ and Rust.
• Experience working within Windows 10/11 (64-bit) and Linux development environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and infrastructure, including services such as S3 and EC2.
• Experience with multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer.
• Deep understanding of video codecs, particularly HEVC, and streaming technologies including MPEG-TS, SRT, HLS, and WebRTC.
• Knowledge of NVIDIA GPU technologies, including CUDA and the NVIDIA Video Codec SDK.
• Familiarity with SMPTE broadcast standards and technologies.
• Strong understanding of video and image processing techniques, including demosaicing, denoising, color space conversion, and image enhancement.
• Knowledge of software development best practices, including version control, code management, testing, and deployment processes.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and customer needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Python and/or C#.
• Experience working with MongoDB.
• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based workflows.
• Familiarity with AI/ML techniques for video enhancement and image processing.
• Knowledge of machine vision standards and transport technologies.
• Experience with messaging and event streaming technologies such as ZeroMQ (ZMQ) or Apache Kafka.
• General understanding of camera technologies and workflows.
• Familiarity with broadcast engineering tools such as vector scopes, RCPs, and CCUs.
• Experience integrating OEM SDI output cards and APIs from vendors such as AJA or Blackmagic Design.
• Experience within sports technology, broadcasting, streaming media, or cloud software industries.

Additional Information:

• US Timezone Overlap: 6 hours preferred with CST.

Why Join Kake?

Kake is a remote-first company with a global community, fully believing that it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. We provide top-tier engineering teams to support some of the world’s most innovative companies, and we’ve built a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive. We’re proud to be more than just a stop along the way in your career - we’re the destination.

The icing on the Kake:

💵 Competitive Pay in USD – Work globally, get paid globally.

🏡 Fully Remote – Simply put, we trust you.

🌱 Better Me Fund – We invest in your personal growth and passions.

❤️ Compassion is Badass – Join a community that invests in social good.

Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.