Video Software Engineer
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to express my interest in your Video Software Engineer position. With over 15 years of hands-on experience in media streaming, I have built, optimised, and shipped video platforms used by millions of viewers worldwide. I am confident I can bring immediate value to your team.
Most recently, I spent two years as a contract Video Software Engineer at 3SS, where I worked across multiple operator platforms including Vodafone, Yettel, Entel, and OneTV. I architected DVB/OTT playback switching using Shaka Player, built high-performance UIs with LightningJS for resource-constrained set-top box hardware, and collaborated closely with Nagra on DRM and content protection integration. I delivered live, catchup, start over, VOD, and recording playback across these platforms and helped the team hit critical launch deadlines while working remotely from the UK.
Before that, I spent two years at NBC PeacockTV, working across PeacockTV, SkyShowTime, and NowTV. My focus was on video start time reduction, rebuffering optimisation, and cross-platform delivery at scale. I implemented DASH, HLS, MSE, and EME across web, Xfinity, and Samsung platforms, integrated BrightLine ad experiences, and developed the CVSDK in TypeScript with full CI/CD integration. I consistently used Conviva KPIs to drive measurable improvements in playback performance.
My core expertise spans video player architecture, DRM integration (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay via BuyDRM and EZDRM), adaptive streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, CMAF), and cross-platform delivery across web, Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, Xfinity, and custom STB hardware. I am also an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with production experience using MediaLive, MediaPackage, MediaConvert, and CloudFormation for end-to-end media workflows.
Beyond my contract work, I have built and shipped several independent products including S3Bubble, a cloud-based video and audio hosting platform; Vybe Coding, an AI-powered terminal application; and TVProber, a remote debugging tool for smart TV development. These projects reflect my drive to solve real problems and ship production software end to end.
I thrive in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments. I am used to working remotely with distributed teams, debugging playback issues on constrained devices under tight deadlines, and taking ownership of complex video engineering challenges from architecture through to production.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience can contribute to your team. I am available for an initial conversation at your convenience.
Kind regards,
Samuel East