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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Ai-first - **Location:** Austria - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Ubuntu (Operating System), Software as a Service, Cloud Storage, Computer Programming, Databases, Content Analysis, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Debian Linux, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Data Store, Perl (Programming Language), FFmpeg, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Software Architecture, Ansible, Prometheus, Server Administration, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Transcoding, Speech Recognition, Web Applications, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Web Content, RTSP, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Live Streaming, Terraform, Docker, Elk Stack - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.emediamonitor.net/en/Software-Engineer-Global-Media-Capture/ ## About the Role * Software Engineering: Strong foundation in software architecture, design patterns, and writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code. * AI Skills: Experience integrating AI models into production workflows and ensuring the quality and performance of AI-driven subsystems. * Infrastructure: Deep experience with Linux administration, shell scripting, and remote server management. * Programming: Proficiency in Perl and Python, as well as solid experience with JavaScript. * Protocols: Strong understanding of networking, including TCP and UDP, and streaming protocols such as HLS, RTMP, RTSP, and SRT. * Media Processing: Hands-on experience with FFmpeg, GStreamer, or similar media frameworks. * Video Players: Experience working with web-based video players and media playback technologies. * SaaS Mindset: Experience building reliable, high-availability systems that serve a professional client base. Preferred Skills: * Experience with containerization, including Docker and Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible. * Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) or broadcast technologies. * Familiarity with distributed databases and cloud storage such as AWS S3 or Google Cloud Storage. * Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack. * Experience managing media metadata, channel directories, or international media databases. * Capturing of web content for enriching the audio/visual data with metadata. * Experience running (AI) pipelines in a responsible way. ## Description * Develop and maintain robust applications for recording and archiving live TV and radio streams, including IPTV, HLS, RTMP, and DASH. * Handle the capture, processing, and archiving of traditional media such as radio and television, as well as social media content. * Ensure high availability and operational reliability of the capture infrastructure. * Manage and optimize a fleet of dedicated Linux servers, including Ubuntu and Debian systems, in remote data centers to handle high-throughput media traffic. * Improve automated monitoring and failover systems to ensure 24/7 recording uptime. * Optimize media transcoding pipelines using tools such as FFmpeg or GStreamer to manage storage costs without sacrificing quality. * Ensure the quality, reliability, and accuracy of the AI subsystems embedded in the capture and processing pipeline. * Measure, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for the capture platform. * Manage continuous integration (CI/CD) processes and improve automated testing and deployment workflows. * Build and maintain a global knowledge database of radio, television, and social media stations and channels around the world. * Integrate AI models for automated content analysis, such as speech-to-text, OCR, or scene detection, to enrich captured data. ## Related Videos - [AI vs Recruiters and Applicants, Turmoil in the Games Industry, What to Put on a CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1363-ai-vs-recruiters-and-applicants-turmoil-in-the-games-industry-what-to-put-on-a-cv) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Agents, Version Control and Bunnies - Daniel Siegl & David Payr](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1897-agents-version-control-and-bunnies-daniel-siegl-david-payr) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Software Developer Salary in Austria [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/213-software-developer-salary-in-austria-2023) - [Austria – the most livable place for software developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/20-austria-the-most-livable-place-for-software-developers) - [IT Salaries in Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/286-it-salaries-in-austria) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Vienna](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/292-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-vienna) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Austria [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/225-frontend-developer-salary-in-austria-2023) - [Best Companies to Work For in Austria: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/192-best-companies-to-work-for-in-austria-top-25-companies-in-2023)