DIRECTV provides world class digital content delivery and is continuing to expand its role as the largest digital video service provider in the world - diving into engineering challenges with OTT Content Delivery, Mobile streaming, Video on Demand, Interactive Services, Recommendations, and Dynamic Ad Insertion. Challenging our teams to produce innovative solutions more quickly we are seeking talented, energetic engineers to develop and architect the future of cloud infrastructure that scales seamlessly to meet the growth of services and exceed customer performance expectations. Our vibrant, fast paced environment is the perfect place for an enthusiastic engineer to thrive in.
What will you do?
The DIRECTV Mobile team consists of developers, systems engineers, and QA who are responsible for the DIRECTV apps that are available in the iOS App Store, on Google Play, the Windows App Store, and the Amazon Kindle App Store. The Senior Systems Engineer/Tech Lead will work within the DIRECTV Mobile team to lead the design and development of new software products and enhancements to existing software. The candidate will be acting as the technical expert in design and integration as well as take the lead in addressing security, system scaling, compatibility, operations, and multiple end clients/platforms.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Translate business requirements into design strategies and patterns
Coordinate system development tasks to include design, reviews, integration and formal testing
Lead evaluation of vendor software selection targeted for possible integration, including strategic applications, tools, and utilities
Identify opportunities for architectural improvements in current landscape
Create and maintain technical documentation and insure efficient planning and execution
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technological advances
Oversee architectural transitions to production
Monitor health of systems in production to help identify issues
Troubleshoot, identify root causes and assign issues to correct teams
Skills and Qualification:
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field with strong academic record required. Masters a plus
7 years relevant experience
Understanding of DRM architecture and implementation a plus
Experience in designing Enterprise Applications and high-level architectural designs
Proven track record of architecture and design of multi-tiered systems required
Ability to work well in a team/team environment and independently required
Effectively directs project to an efficient solution while meeting aggressive timelines required
Strong organization and multi-tasking abilities required
Strong leadership skills required
Solid written, verbal communication and presentation skills required
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