Principal Platform Engineer (OTT/Video Streaming/GCP)

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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Principal Platform Engineer (OTT / Video Streaming/ GCP). This position is a senior-level, hands-on technical leadership role responsible for architecting, delivering, and optimizing mission-critical cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP. The ideal candidate will drive strategic initiatives, oversee infrastructure reliability, and mentor engineering teams to support a high-performance video streaming platform.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable, resilient cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP
Drive evolution of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins X, ArgoCD, and GitLab CI
Establish and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards with Terraform and Pulumi
Provide expert guidance on containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
Lead evaluation and adoption of new infrastructure technologies
Drive security hardening, vulnerability management, and infrastructure compliance
Perform root cause analysis for critical production incidents to ensure rapid resolution
Define and monitor infrastructure KPIs and SLAs for optimal performance
Mentor senior infrastructure engineers and influence architecture decisions
Collaborate with global teams across architecture, product, engineering, and operations
Desired Skill-Set

8–12+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering
Principal-level hands-on technical contributor
Expertise in cloud architecture on AWS and GCP
Strong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Pulumi
Proven experience building CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
Strong programming skills in Go, Python, or Java
In-depth understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and high-availability architectures
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL and Couchbase
Ability to mentor engineers and influence architecture decisions
Excellent communication skills
Nice to Have

Exposure to Azure cloud platforms
Knowledge of service mesh technologies
Experience supporting large-scale video streaming infrastructure
Familiarity with FFmpeg, open-source media encoding, and global video delivery pipelines
Background in telecommunications, media platforms, or large cloud providers like Amazon or Google
Critical Validation Points

Hands-on experience with global video streaming infrastructure and high-volume data transfer
Strong understanding of VPC networking, global load balancing, and multi-region cloud architectures
Experience managing massive media workloads and media encoding technologies
What Will Close This Role
The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in GCP with strong AWS migration and architecture capabilities, along with extensive experience with Pulumi-based infrastructure. Hands-on knowledge of video streaming pipelines, large-scale distributed infrastructure, and the ability to lead as a technical mentor are essential.

Team Culture / Intangibles
The team values independent contributors, collaborative leadership, and engineers who are hands-on yet humble. Respectful, supportive, and balanced in approach, members foster a culture of mutual respect and technical excellence.

Key Selling Points

Opportunity to work on tier-one global streaming platforms for major media brands such as Warner Bros, HBO, CNN, and FOX
Play a pivotal role in scaling the infrastructure organization 2–3 times over the next 18 months
Ownership of mission-critical infrastructure supporting innovative AI Studio platforms
Interview Process

Two interviews: infrastructure leader and architecture lead
CTO approval interview