Live Event Broadcast Engineer

Date Posted: 04/29/2026Hiring Organization: Rose InternationalPosition Number: 500523Industry: IT CompanyJob Title: Live Event Broadcast EngineerJob Location: Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014Work Model: OnsiteShift: Weeks 1-4: 10-hour days, business hours; Weeks 5-6: Extended days up to 14 hours, including evenings and weekend workEmployment Type: TemporaryFT/PT: Full-TimeEstimated Duration (In Weeks): 6Min Hourly Rate($): 156.71Max Hourly Rate($): 156.71Must Have Skills/Attributes: AWS, Broadcast, Documentation, GitHub, StreamingExperience Desired: Online broadcast / live streaming operations (10+ yrs); Deep, expert-level command of HLS ,Understanding of CDN (5 yrs); Encoding in AWS elemental protocol (5 yrs)**C2C is not available**ScheduleJob Description Weeks 1–4: 10-hour days, business hours | Weeks 5–6: Extended days up to 14 hours, including evenings and weekend workRequired Qualifications 10+ years of hands-on experience in online broadcast / live streaming operations at organizations that regularly deliver to >5 million concurrent viewers internationally Deep, expert-level command of HLS, including advanced manifest manipulation, multi-variant playlist generation, and adaptive bitrate (ABR) optimization Proven, recent operational experience with both on-premises and cloud-based encoding systems. On-prem AWS Elemental experience is critical Understanding of CDN behavior as it relates to encoding and packaging output, including packaging, downstream caching, origin configuration and ingest design. Demonstrated experience deploying and operating real-time stream health monitoring systems — dashboards, telemetry, alerting across HLS manifest health, segment availability, bitrate laddering, and viewer QoE metrics Verifiable track record of designing and executing encoder failover and redundancy validation procedures at scale Experience authoring run-of-show documentation, incident logs, and post-event technical reports Fluency executing in high-pressure, zero-fail live broadcast environments — candidates must be able to cite specific comparable engagementsPreferred Qualifications Knowledge of accessibility and subtitle formats: WebVTT, TTML, CEA-608/708 Familiarity with audio broadcast standards including Dolby Atmos and multi-channel formats Comfort coordinating with international partners across varying technical levelsWhat You'll DoPre-Event (Weeks 1–5): Review existing transmission workflows and failsafe plans; identify risks and recommend updates Validate all redundancy, failover, and backup procedures Review, update, and test existing encoding configuration files and their execution Prepare a detailed run-of-show checklist Participate in all pre-show tests and platform validations Assist with content QC to confirm proper asset delivery through all transmission pipelinesDuring The Event (Week 5/6) Operate HLS encoders for looping test cycles, platform tests, rehearsals, and the live show Continuously monitor the full signal path from Encoder to CDN boundary Verify quality and health of encoding, delivery, and encoders in real time Validate player output and behavior across multiple platforms Serve as Point of Contact for the CDN team Execute failover procedures as needed; provide real-time technical guidance Manage state changes to the .com player Perform test encodes and segment preparation for VOD Maintain live incident logs throughout the broadcast Assist with HLS VOD upload to CDNPost-Event (Week 6) Deliver a technical debrief and report documenting lessons learned Restore all media and resources to archival locations Complete all required documentation to GitHub and NAS Perform any post-event asset corrections, including re-encodes or content replacementAbout This Engagement Client's Worldwide Events and Experiences team is seeking an elite-level contract Encoding Engineer to support a high-profile global live broadcast. This is a zero-tolerance-for-failure environment delivering to multi-million concurrent viewers worldwide. We need someone who has been in this seat before — not someone learning on the job. This is a highly focused, operationally intensive, 6-week engagement. The right candidate arrives ready to execute from day one, thrives in high-stakes broadcast environments, and holds themselves to the same bar we hold this event: extraordinary.**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.****Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**BenefitsFor information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website. California Pay EquityFor information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here. Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department. Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).