Broadcast Engineer

Techex Limited; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bracknell is seeking a Broadcast Engineer focused on testing to interface between teams and ensure high product standards. The role involves documentation, testing, and managing software releases. Candidates should have a degree in broadcast systems and experience with real-time broadcasting and cloud infrastructure. The position supports flexible working and promotes a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in real-time broadcasting systems.
• Experience in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Skills in network analysis tools and protocols.
• Capability to maintain technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Interface between Software Development and Broadcast Systems teams.
• Test functionality and report defects and issues.
• Create and maintain documentation for releases.

Skills

Scripting & Automation (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python)

Using network analysis/packet capture tools (e.g., Wireshark)

Understanding of RTP, UDP, SRT, RIST, ZIXI, MPEG-TS

Audio/video and media standards knowledge (e.g., AVC, HEVC)

Ability to analyse MPEG streams

Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree in broadcast systems or related field

Tools

Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle)

Influx, Redis, Kafka, Grafana, Kibana

Job description

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a Broadcast Engineer focused on testing to be the interface between the Software Development team and the Broadcast Systems Engineering team to ensure the highest standards of product functionality. The role is hybrid with a need to be in Bracknell 2-3 days a week. Occasional travel to UK client sites for support and fault replication may be required.

The role

This role is the 'hub' within multi-disciplinary Techex teams (Development, Support and Technical) to ensure the highest standards of product quality and ensure technical issues are resolved swiftly. You will act as a gateway, testing all functionality released from software development from the perspective of a user engineer.

You will be the expert interfacing with our broadcast engineering teams to support the identification and recreation of all bugs, provide workarounds and feed into roadmap bug fixes and report test results, including defects and issues within a release.

You will also be accountable for creating and maintaining internally and externally facing documentation to record:

• The testing regimen and history of individual module releases.
• Performance features (including limitations).
• External release notes for all software releases made either on a beta or GA basis
• User guides - internally

You will have accountability for managing the gate process, controlling when software can be released from the development team, and be satisfied any releases have been suitably tested.

What you will need

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast systems or Broadcast engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience of working with software first real-time broadcasting system.
• Demonstrable experience of Scripting & Automation e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Python
• Experience of deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle
• Experience of using network analysis/packet capture tools such as Wireshark
• Understanding of real time transport and encapsulation protocols such as RTP, UDP, SRT, RIST, ZIXI, and MPEG-TS
• Knowledge of audio/video and media standards (e.g. AVC, HEVC, JPEG-XS, ST 2022, ST 2110)
• Ability to use test equipment/software to analyse MPEG streams
• Experience of public cloud platform architecture/design
• Experience with either Influx, Redis, Kafka, Grafana, Kibana

Our Values and Benefits

Techex has an impressive history with extremely high customer engagement and satisfaction. As a business we have developed consistently through our stellar reputation in the industry.

We have recently secured the Great Place to Work accreditation for the second year running, and we seek out individuals who enjoy developing their professional skills and are always learning new things whilst supporting and sharing their learnings with others. We look for candidates who are aligned to our values and who can amplify these more broadly as our business grows.

Techex is in a period of accelerated growth, so we seek out talented professionals who are keen to scale up with Techex as we grow fast, whilst maintaining our focus of delivering world class support for our customers.

We have a flexible working policy, and you are empowered to work in a way that sets you up to be successful and deliver the necessary impact on your role. This will be an onsite role at our UK Headquarters in Bracknell with some flexibility to work from home when necessary.

At Techex we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience strengthens our team and drives innovation.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

If you require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please let us know. We will work with you to make reasonable accommodations that meet your needs and ensure you have a positive experience.