Video Encoding Specialist at Zencoder in San Francisco, CA

Zencoder offers awesome, API-driven video tools in the cloud. Our users range from small startups to major broadcasters. Customers love us and we're growing quickly. Come be a part of the future of web video.

We're looking for a Video Encoding Specialist - someone who can help our customers create better video through tools, guides, recommendations, and hacking on video systems. This requires both technical and customer-facing work, and involves a mix of product development, sales engineering, and developer evangelism.

About You:

• You know the ins and outs of video encoding. You know the difference between H.264 and MP4, ffmpeg and libav, and 24 and 23.976.
• You're a developer who has worked with web service APIs in the past, probably using Ruby, Python, PHP, or maybe even Node.
• You're extroverted and love talking to other geeks. You enjoy hackathons and conferences, and enjoy (some) travel.
• You communicate well. You're comfortable blogging, speaking, and helping people out.

What you'll do:

• Interact with the developer community. Attend meetups, hackathons, and conferences, and help evangelize Zencoder.
• Improve Zencoder's video encoding processes - optimize settings, troubleshoot edge cases, etc.
• Help customers optimize their video encoding settings and get familiar with our API.
• Educate the world. Blog about video, build useful tools, improve docs, write guides.

Bonus points if:

• You've committed to open source projects in the past.
• You're deeply familiar with video encoding tools like ffmpeg or x264.
• You have some experience with the professional/broadcast media world.
• You've worked with Zencoder APIs before!

Perks:

• Salary and full benefits
• Stock options in a growing startup
• Catered lunches every day
• Aeron chair and a Mac setup of your choice
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation help to the Bay Area

What we look for in all employees:

• Ambition to make things awesome, not just good enough
• Excitement about Zencoder and what we're building
• Positive attitude and desire to work with great people

How to apply:

• Send us a cover letter explaining why you think you would be a good fit for this position. Include your resume, plus links to your blog, Twitter account, projects you've worked on, talks you given, etc.
• Show us what you can do. Download this movie trailer and see how small you can compress the file with it still looking great. Use Zencoder or another tool of your choice.

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