# Senior Java Engineer

> Wowza Media Systems · United States (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-07-08

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**Description**

We’re seeking a Senior Java Video Streaming Engineer with deep expertise in backend Java with direct experience writing code for a streaming server or engine (e.g., Wowza, FFmpeg, Ant Media, Red5) to join our engineering team. In this role, you will architect,

implement, and optimize live and on-demand streaming pipelines in Wowza Streaming Engine.

We are looking for someone with deep expertise in streaming video standards and a low level

understanding of the key components in video processing.

**What You’ll Do**

• Design and develop core features within Wowza Streaming Engine designed for

testability and scale.

• Design and implement advanced transcoder workflows for new codecs and accelerators.

• Design and implement highly scalable packaging workflows.

• Debug and resolve customer reported issues, bugs and performance issues.

• Participate in cross-functional projects from conception through deployment.

• Be a resource to other team members as a streaming subject matter expert.

**Technical Requirements**

Java Expertise (Core Requirement)

Must have worked on core streaming engine code or extended engine modules — not platforms that wrap streaming

• 8+ years of hands-on Java development in performance-critical, large-scale systems.

• Deep understanding of Java concurrency and multithreading — thread pools, locks,

synchronization, concurrent data structures, and designing thread-safe components for

high-throughput workloads.

• Strong knowledge of JVM internals including garbage collection tuning (G1, ZGC,

Shenandoah), heap/off-heap memory management, and GC pause optimization for

latency-sensitive applications.

• Proven ability to optimize Java applications for memory, CPU, and GPU utilization using

standard Java profiling and diagnostic tools.

• Experience with JNI (Java Native Interface) for integrating Java with native C/C++

libraries and managing cross-boundary memory and threading safely.

• Experience with Unit testing, performance testing/tuning (heap dump analysis, thread

dump analysis), and debugging complex multithreaded Java applications.

**Video Streaming & Domain Knowledge**

• 5+ years’ experience in transcoding and packaging workflows (Wowza or similar).

• Deep knowledge of video codecs: H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8/VP9, AV1.

• Hands-on experience with GPU or VPU accelerated transcoding pipelines.

• Extensive experience with one or more of the common streaming protocols – RTMP,

RTSP, HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF, WebRTC.

• Knowledge of content encryption and DRM.

• Familiarity with video quality metrics (PSNR, SSIM, VMAF).

**Nice to Have**

• Experience with C/C++ development and ability to read, debug, and contribute to native

codebases that interface with Java via JNI.

• Contributions to open-source video projects such FFmpeg or gStreamer.

• Experience with Wowza Streaming Engine.

• Understanding of build (CI/CD) and test automation frameworks for large scale software.

• Experience creating and documenting public APIs and creating publicly available SDKs.

## Benefits

**Benefits & Perks**

**Salary Range: $175,000 - 200,000**

-   Generous Paid Time Off
-   Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (effective Day 1)
-   401(k) with strong company match
-   Dependent Care FSA
-   Employer-paid Life Insurance and AD&D
-   Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
-   Paid Parental Leave
-   Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
-   Training & Development opportunities
-   Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

**Who We Are**

**Wowza Media Systems** is a Colorado-based global leader in video streaming software. Our technology powers live and on-demand video delivery for education, healthcare, enterprise, gaming, government, and more—reaching customers in over 100 countries. Backed by Clearhaven Partners, we continue to grow by pushing innovation in scalable, low-latency video streaming.

**Why Join Wowza?**

At Wowza, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, mission-driven team working on solutions that power **critical real-world applications**—from live-streaming graduations to helping parents monitor NICU care. We encourage ownership, collaboration, and innovation while providing a supportive, global team environment.

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