DIRECTV Hiring For Senior-Software Engineer at El Segundo, CA Full Time

DIRECTV is the largest provider of pay TV in the United States and one of the largest in the world, we combine our broad video footprint with our nationwide mobility service and high-speed internet available to more than 60 million locations. So we’re able to deliver solutions that are more integrated than ever.

We offer viewers access to their favorite content — whether it’s primetime, daytime or game time — virtually wherever and whenever they want it via our DIRECTV Beam, DIRECTV Stream, and U-verse entertainment offerings.

A premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming, and industry leading customer service to more than 30+ million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. Our innovations have earned numerous Emmy® Awards and hundreds of filings for US patents as we’ve introduced must-have technologies to the viewing experience. Our DVRs are considered the industry benchmark!

The Software Engineering Set Top Box team plans and delivers new releases that increase the world class experience that our customers expect. We enable new products, optimize market opportunities, and reduce customer contact rates.

An entrepreneurial spirit is alive in all that we do, reinforcing our values of leadership, innovation, decisiveness, agility, teamwork and integrity. Each day we imagine what the best video entertainment experience can be for our customers.

We are looking for a junior software engineer for our award winningSet Top Box product line. This is an opportunity to work with DIRECTV’s world class engineers to build solutions that will streamline the operational efficiency of DIRECTV entertainment products. Our customers are our top priority and you’ll be at the forefront of making sure that we deliver on that promise.

Responsibilities include:

• Set Top Box software development with 12+ years of experience using C/C++ and Java in a Linux environment on an embedded platform
• Evaluate existing and new systems, provide technical direction, and oversee the high level architecture, design and requirements for the software development teams
• Knowledge of video/audio hardware to perform decoding, transcoding, playback, recording and streaming of content (DRM, MPEG2, MPEG DASH, etc.)
• Knowledge of system level Linux kernel, network concepts/protocols and implementation
• Must have advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root cause analysis skills within a large-scale embedded system to resolve technical problems which includes memory and performance analysis and provide resolution of the issue. Demonstrate good analytical judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Experience working with KPI metrics to drive decision making is desirable
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum SAFe4.X environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related subject
• 12+ years of technical experience
• Thorough understanding of embedded software systems
• Experience using version control (Mercurial and CVS) in an IDE environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Familiarity with front end user interface design is a strong plus
• Ability to work well in a team/team environment required
• Organization and multi-tasking abilities required
• Solid written, verbal communication and presentation skills required
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum SAFe4.X environment a plus
• Must be available to work occasional extended hours

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Job Posting: Aug 23, 2021, 9:42:32 AM
Other Locations: United States
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Senior Associate/Second Level Manager