Streaming Technology Expert
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What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 2d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 10d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-30). Last seen at its source 1h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 5 Oct 2026 (5 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 1 hour ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
Cyprus
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Carried by 1 source
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Recruitee employer's own board first seen 5d ago · last seen 1h ago
The listing
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.
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.