About the role
Mayflower is a technology company building highload products used by millions of people worldwide. Operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites, we solve complex engineering challenges and create solutions that power real-time entertainment for a global audience.
We are looking for a Principal Streaming Technology Expert will serve as the company's senior technical authority on streaming technologies, supporting complex technical assessments, technology risk analysis, deep technical research, and strategic decision-making.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Complex Technical Analysis:
* Investigate complex technical questions related to products, architecture, protocols, and implementations.
* Develop evidence-based technical positions on complex matters.
* Work with internal stakeholders and external experts on complex technical assessments.
* Prepare technical reports, diagrams, comparisons, and supporting materials.
* Explain complex streaming technologies to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Technology Landscape & Risk Research:
* Research technologies, standards, publications, implementations, and industry practices.
* Compare company solutions with existing industry approaches and implementations.
* Conduct technical risk analysis related to technologies, standards, and third-party solutions. 👈
* Support technical due diligence and risk assessments for products and architectural decisions.
* Track important technology trends and developments across the streaming ecosystem.
* Maintain awareness of emerging technical risks affecting the company's technology strategy.
Technology Research & Documentation:
* Perform deep technical research relevant to the company's streaming platform and products.
* Maintain documentation of architecture, protocols, data flows, algorithms, DRM, CDNs, and media pipelines.
* Create technical diagrams, implementation analyses, and historical technical records.
* Investigate third-party technologies, standards, open-source components, and commercial solutions.
* Maintain understanding of how company technology differs from existing technical approaches.
* Preserve institutional knowledge around key architectural and engineering decisions.
Internal Technical Authority:
* Act as a streaming technology expert across engineering, product, executive, and cross-functional teams.
* Review major architectural decisions requiring additional technical assessment or risk analysis.
* Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on complex technical reviews.
* Independently analyze source code, specifications, standards, protocols, and production architectures.
* Provide independent technical judgment on complex or sensitive technology questions.
Requirements
YOU’LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU HAVE
* Deep hands-on knowledge of video/audio streaming architectures, protocols, codecs, CDNs, and related technologies.
* Ability to independently analyze complex technical systems, standards, implementations, and architecture.
* Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.
* Native or near-native English proficiency.
Also would be nice:
* Experience working with complex technical reviews involving US-based stakeholders.
* Experience preparing technical materials for external review or formal assessment.
CONDITIONS
We know that great talent deserves great conditions, so here's what you can expect when joining us:
* Full remote work.
* Competitive compensation with a service contract.
* Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments.
* An annual allowance that you can use for home office improvements, sports activities, equipment upgrades, and more—tailor it to what benefits you most.
* Investment in your development: paid language courses, access to various learning platforms, and a mindfulness benefit, including psychological support with 50% coverage.
* Career growth in a fast-scaling project with opportunities to influence technical decisions.
* A culture of recognition: our peer reward program celebrates contributions from across the team.