Senior Media Technology Engineer (gn)

About Role

We are seeking a Senior Media Technology Engineer who is fluent in Spanish to design, build, and evolve our digital media platforms. Working at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and streaming media, you will architect end-to-end solutions spanning media asset management (MAM), VOD, OTT, DRM, and playout — and lead the integrations that bring them into production.

About Castlabs

At Castlabs, we are redefining the landscape of video streaming and cloud-based solutions. We build and operate media technology that powers content acquisition, management, and delivery across film, television, and streaming platforms. Our teams work with broadcasters, OTT providers, and technology partners worldwide to deliver seamless, high-quality entertainment experiences.

Your Mission Involves:

• Design and develop streaming, OTT, DRM, and media workflow solutions.
• Build backend services and APIs using Python, C#, TypeScript, and SQL.
• Develop cloud infrastructure on AWS and improve CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate third party systems and media platforms.
• Work directly with customers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support deployments and provide technical guidance when needed.

Your Profile:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with streaming, OTT, DRM, or media workflows.
• Strong skills in several of: Python, C#, TypeScript, SQL, or C++.
• Experience with AWS and infrastructure as code.
• Comfortable working with customers and cross functional teams.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with MAM, transcoding, or broadcast platforms.
• Knowledge of CloudFormation, CDK, or serverless AWS services.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Agile development experience.
• DRM or media industry certifications.

The Perks:

• A remote-first culture that is as open-hearted and supportive as it is dynamic and empowering.
• The freedom to grow within a structure inspired by Holacracy, without the constraints of rigid hierarchies.
• Dedicated research time and budget for academic collaboration and conference attendance (IEEE, ICASSP, ACM MM).
• We encourage and support publishing novel contributions — IP agreement allows academic output where appropriate.
• Flexibility that respects your lifestyle, blending work hours with your personal rhythm.
• Meaningful rewards that recognise your impact on our success.
• Annual events to celebrate our shared journey, including our summer party somewhere in Europe.
• Virtual stock options – be part of our success story.

Join us at Castlabs and dive into a vibrant, international melting pot of innovation. And if you want to know more about what comes ahead, then get familiar with our hiring process.