Principal Streaming Technology Expert

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:
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Investigate complex technical questions related to products, architecture, protocols, and implementations.
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Develop evidence-based technical positions on complex matters.
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Work with internal stakeholders and external experts on complex technical assessments.
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Prepare technical reports, diagrams, comparisons, and supporting materials.
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Explain complex streaming technologies to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Technology Landscape & Risk Research:
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Research technologies, standards, publications, implementations, and industry practices.
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Compare company solutions with existing industry approaches and implementations.
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Conduct technical risk analysis related to technologies, standards, and third-party solutions. 👈
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Support technical due diligence and risk assessments for products and architectural decisions.
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Track important technology trends and developments across the streaming ecosystem.
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Maintain awareness of emerging technical risks affecting the company's technology strategy.
Technology Research & Documentation:
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Perform deep technical research relevant to the company's streaming platform and products.
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Maintain documentation of architecture, protocols, data flows, algorithms, DRM, CDNs, and media pipelines.
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Create technical diagrams, implementation analyses, and historical technical records.
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Investigate third-party technologies, standards, open-source components, and commercial solutions.
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Maintain understanding of how company technology differs from existing technical approaches.
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Preserve institutional knowledge around key architectural and engineering decisions.
Internal Technical Authority:
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Act as a streaming technology expert across engineering, product, executive, and cross-functional teams.
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Review major architectural decisions requiring additional technical assessment or risk analysis.
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Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on complex technical reviews.
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Independently analyze source code, specifications, standards, protocols, and production architectures.
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Provide independent technical judgment on complex or sensitive technology questions.