Principal Architect

Our Media Group portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you’ll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn’t stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive. Be at the forefront of innovation in video streaming at a global scale. The Global Video Engineering team is looking for a visionary and technically accomplished Principal Video Architect to lead the design of next-generation content delivery and playback systems that serve millions of users worldwide. In this role, you architect and guide solutions across the entire video streaming pipeline, with deep expertise in Live and Video on Demand (VOD) workflows – including Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI), Content Protection (DRM, watermarking, tokenization), and Content Delivery Network (CDN) distribution. This position will have a specialized focus on video orchestration metadata, including defining API interfaces, designing publishing workflows, and building metadata schemas. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and collaborator who thrives in a cross-functional environment and values diverse perspectives. We believe that inclusive teams create better solutions and welcome candidates who are passionate about building technology that reflects and serves a global, diverse audience. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Job Responsibilities Architecture & Design Architect scalable, resilient, and high-performance cloud-based video workflows across Live and VOD. Lead the design and implementation of ingest and metadata workflows, including: RESTful and Asynchronous API interfaces. Automated and manual content processing. Metadata schemas for content discovery, rights management, and playback. Produce detailed architecture specifications and documentation for cross-team alignment. Collaboration & Leadership Partner across internal teams (e.g. Delivery, Operations, Engineering, Product and Domain/End-to-End Architecture) and external teams to ensure architectural alignment with standards and best practices. Provide strategic updates to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, and opportunities. Facilitate architectural reviews and technical deep dives to align on long-term vision. Innovation & Mentorship Drive innovation by researching and implementing emerging technologies. Mentor and support team members, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the organization.