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Backend Engineer - Video Intelligence

2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Mexico, Colombia
Full-time
Senior
AI Engineer
Software Development
Computer Vision Docker FastAPI Git GitHub Actions Hugging Face Load Balancing Machine Learning OpenCV Pytest Python PyTorch REST API WebRTC WebSockets
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Wowza

Wowza

Wowza is a trusted video platform offering quality live and VOD streaming services with integrated CMS and analytics, empowering businesses to deliver seamless video experiences globally.

IT Services
51-250
Founded 2005
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Description

  • Design and develop scalable real-time video analysis services using FastAPI and WebSocket protocols.
  • Build and maintain high-performance AI inference pipelines that process thousands of video frames per second.
  • Optimize GPU utilization, model sharing, and resource allocation across concurrent video streams.
  • Evaluate and integrate computer vision models such as object detection, scene classification, and VLMs into production services.
  • Implement fair scheduling algorithms and multi-device inference coordination.
  • Monitor and optimize production systems for memory efficiency, inference latency, and throughput.
  • Work with product management to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Contribute to video processing and AI/ML technology adoption as part of role growth.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in commercial software engineering.
  • 5+ years of backend development experience with Python, particularly modern async frameworks such as FastAPI and asyncio.
  • Strong understanding of concurrent programming, async/await patterns, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with real-time systems, WebSocket protocols, and binary data streaming.
  • Knowledge of performance optimization, including profiling, memory management, and bottleneck analysis.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts such as load balancing, resource pooling, and fair scheduling.
  • Experience with REST APIs, protocol design, and client-server architectures.
  • Solid debugging skills for complex multi-threaded or async systems.
  • Strong motivation to learn new technologies and domains, particularly video processing and AI/ML integration.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
  • Commitment to code quality through type annotations, testing, documentation, and maintainability.
  • Experience with video processing, streaming protocols such as RTMP, WebRTC, or HLS, or media frameworks such as FFmpeg or OpenCV, preferred.
  • Knowledge of computer vision, object detection, or ML model inference in production, preferred.
  • Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or other ML frameworks for model integration, preferred.
  • Familiarity with ML inference optimization, preferred.
  • Understanding of video codecs, frame encoding/decoding, and media transport protocols, preferred.
  • Experience with object tracking algorithms or real-time video analytics, preferred.
  • Background in high-throughput data processing or stream processing systems, preferred.
  • Knowledge of Wowza Streaming Engine or similar media server platforms, preferred.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Paid Parental Leave.

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