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Software Engineer - Video

Software Engineer - Video



Description:

Software Engineer
MPEG/MPEG2, H264, Win32 API, DShow, QT, Client/Server, ActiveX/COM, Distributed Systems

A media content company is looking for a Software Engineer who is proficient with video-related technologies. This is a growing company with great potential over the next few years. It is currently a small office environment, but they expect to double in size over the next two years. The Client is looking for Software Engineers who know about the details of video.

Position Description:

The Software Engineer will be proficient at writing programs to manipulate audio and video sources that are typically television content.

About Our Client:

    Our Client, created from a merger in September of 2008, seeks to help media companies monetize their video content online. Specifically, the Company powers multi-platform video syndication for content on three screens. It allows media companies to efficiently:

    • Re-purpose and index their content for multiple outlets and devices.
    • Syndicate their content across their own properties and third party destinations.
    • Better capitalize upon the online advertising market.


This is a Contract to Direct Hire position, through Volt Workforce Solutions - a division of a Fortune 1000 publicly traded Staffing Industry Leader, based in Woburn, MA. We are among the largest IT staffing companies in the US for contract/temporary and direct hire placements and support most of the top rated IT companies on the East Coast.



Requirements:

Required Skills for this Software Engineer position include the following:

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates MUST HAVE experience with the following as they are a major focus of this role:


  • MPEG and/or H264 Internals
  • Win32 API
  • DShow
  • QT
  • Client/Server
  • ActiveX/COM
  • Distributed Systems


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSS:


  1. Must have solid experience with MPEG
  2. Must be familiar with the following formats for playback on cell phones, computers, broadcast, cable, satellite and IP television:

    • MPEG2
    • H.264
    • DV
    • DVCpro
    • VC1
    • Flash 8
    • QuickTime


  3. Must have experience with:

    • Avid Editing Systems
    • Avid Lanshare
    • Adobe After Effects 7.0 or greater
    • Sorenson Squeeze
    • Photoshop CS3
    • Other PC-based Video Software
    • Microsoft Office


  4. Must be an expert user of Windows Operating Systems
  5. Must be well-versed in the following programming languages:

    • Flash/ActionScript
    • Director/Lingo
    • DVD Authoring/Encoding
    • HTML
    • ASP
    • JavaScript


  6. Individuals who have worked for Avid or SeaChange a plus


Special Instructions to begin the process:


  • Please email your resume to Volt at: methuen020404@volt.com and it will be expedited to the Recruiter assigned to this position, to readily discuss this job with you!
  • Please use the entire job posting number in your subject line to ensure it gets routed to the correct Recruiter: 301868-4796-12-251350 - Software Engineer
  • Next, call Volt at the number listed on this posting and inform the Receptionist that you would like to be in contact with the Recruiter responsible for this posting. Give the Receptionist the job number of 251350 to find out who the Receptionist is to connect you with.
  • If you are able to include on the subject line the website where you saw this posting, this would be great!


Thank you for your attention to these details!


Volt has a talented and optimistic staffing team focused on the quality of your career.


This position is urgent and you will be given immediate consideration should your resume meet the job requirements.


Volt is a world leader in the staffing industry, boasting over 50 years of experience. We work with many of the Fortune 500 and 1000 companies to provide workforce solutions. We offer our contractors competitive pay and benefits, as well as education programs and re-deployment assistance. We also offer many direct hire full-time positions.


Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is our parent company and is a publicly owned corporation. Stock is traded over-the-counter and is quoted on the NYSE. To learn more about Volt Information Sciences, please visit: http://www.volt.com and to see more of our job postings, please visit: http://jobs.volt.com .


Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
is dedicated to fostering diversity in the workplace.


Location: Lexington, MA

Type: CONTRACT

Duration: Temp to Hire

Pay Rate: 40.00 - 50.00 Hourly DOE

Contact:

Volt Technical Resources
Volt Workforce Solutions
400 Unicorn Park Dr. First Floor
Woburn, MA 01801
PH: 781/932-4280
FX: 781/932-2404

 


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Job Information

Reference ID:
301868-4796-12-251350
Company:
Volt Workforce Solutions
Location:
Lexington, MA 02421
Status:
Temporary/Contract/Project
Salary:

40.00 - 50.00 Hourly DOE
Job Category:
Quality Assurance/Safety

Contact Information

Company:
Volt Workforce Solutions
Address:
400 Unicorn Park Dr. First Floor
Woburn, MA 01801
Email:
Apply by Email
Phone:
781/932-4280
Fax:
781/932-2404