JOB DESCRIPTIONAt Fox Tech, we stand as a beacon of innovation, crafting world-class, large-scale digital products that redefine the entertainment experience. We're looking for talented engineers to help shape the future of streaming across Sports and Entertainment.
As part of our team, you'll contribute to building and scaling the systems that power millions of viewers across web, mobile, and connected TV platforms. Our current solutions are just the beginning of an ambitious journey to transform how media is delivered and experienced.
ABOUT THE ROLEOur Video Distribution Engineer II plays a critical role in supporting, optimizing, and evolving FOX's compression and digital distribution platforms. This role sits between frontline support and system design-requiring both strong operational execution and growing technical ownership.
You will act as a key escalation point for complex issues, contribute to system improvements, and help drive reliability and performance across video workflows. You'll also begin taking ownership of small-to-medium projects and play an active role in shaping how our systems evolve.
ABOUT YOU- You care about your team and their diverse perspectives and are invested in their success
- You are excited by new technology and its potential to improve systems and workflows
- You enjoy solving complex problems and digging into root causes
- You take ownership of your work and consistently follow through
- You value data and use it to guide decisions and improvements
- You enjoy mentoring others and sharing knowledge with teammates
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESEngineering & Support
- Act as support for broadcast and distribution systems, troubleshooting issues beyond standard operating procedures
- Support and maintain FOX's compression and transport infrastructure with increasing independence
- Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement long-term fixes
- Participate in on-call rotations supporting a 24/7 broadcast environment
- Conduct system validation, testing, and performance analysis for new and existing workflows
System Improvement & Ownership
- Take ownership of specific components or workflows within the video distribution pipeline
- Contribute to improving system reliability, monitoring, and alerting
- Assist in developing and refining SOPs and technical documentation
- Support lab testing, prototype development, and evaluation of new technologies (e.g., SMPTE ST 2110, cloud workflows)
Collaboration & Partnerships
- Partner with Media Control Center and operations teams to resolve escalated issues
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and standards teams to implement system improvements
- Work with vendors to troubleshoot issues and validate new features or deployments
Data & Performance Optimization
- Analyze dashboards, logs, and metrics to identify trends and performance gaps
- Help reduce incident frequency through proactive monitoring and system tuning
- Contribute to improving testing strategies and release validation processes
Mentorship & Team Development
- Provide guidance and support to junior engineers (Level 1)
- Share knowledge through documentation, walkthroughs, and troubleshooting sessions
- Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and technical growth
WHAT YOU WILL NEED- Strong experience maintaining and troubleshooting compressed and uncompressed video workflows
- Solid understanding of MPEG/JPEG encoding, transcoding, multiplexing, encryption, and transport streams
- Experience with media distribution systems including SCTE insertion and satellite/linear workflows
- Working knowledge of modern video transport protocols (SRT, RTP, Zixi, HLS)
- Familiarity with SMPTE ST 2110 and SDI-based video transport
- Ability to independently troubleshoot complex system issues and identify root causes
- Experience with system monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning
- Strong collaboration skills across engineering, operations, and vendor teams
- Ability to lead small-to-medium projects and contribute to larger initiatives
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER- Experience with Python or scripting for workflow automation
- Familiarity with cloud or hybrid video distribution architectures
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, switching)
- Exposure to AI/ML tools for log analysis or workflow optimization
- Experience with 4K HDR, HDR10+, or JPEGXS
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $44.00-52.00 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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