Job Description

The Samsung global services team is responsible for driving Smart TV and mobile services businesses by building intelligent, integrated, cross-platform services that delight and entertain users. Samsung TV Plus is Samsung’s direct-to-consumer OTT video service featuring ad-supported linear channels and ad-supported VOD. In the US, TV Plus launched in April 2018 and is currently available on 2016-24 model Samsung Smart TVs and recent Galaxy mobile devices. As a Sr. Manager of Technical Product Management for TV Plus, you will develop requirements and roadmap priorities for the TV Plus backend video streaming platform ensuring capabilities support future worldwide growth. The role demands a mix of great technical depth, principled thinking and well-honed product judgment. TV Plus is in the midst of an exciting period of growth and development, and seeks an experienced Product Manager who will drive technical evolution of the product platform during this critical phase.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define, prioritize, and facilitate the rollout of scalable, modern backend platform and workflows that support large-scale linear and on demand streaming of premium video across devices
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog ensuring timeline for new capabilities aligns with service goals
• Continually evaluate effectiveness of existing workflows, systems, and integration points versus latest technologies
• Diagram existing and potential systems and provide supporting technical documentation
• Provide internal technical leadership collaborating with PM, Engineering, Operations, QA, and Programming teams
• Lead technical relationships with vendors, content providers, and other 3rd party partners

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred
• 12+ years of experience in architecting highly reliable backend software services that support a large scale consumer OTT video streaming service
• Experience with Content Management System (CMS), Electronic Programming Guide (EPG), Server Side Dynamic Ad Insertion (SSAI) and working knowledge of industry advertising protocols VAST, VMAP, OpenRTB
• Experience with streaming media including live video streaming protocols such as RTMP, HLS, MPEG-DASH, Zixi, and CMAF
• Experience with multi-DRM (Playready, Widevine, Fairplay) systems and large scale deployments
• Familiarity with APIs and video feeds in XML formats such as MRSS and JSON
• Understanding of AWS media services including MediaLive, MediaPAckage, MediaStore, and MediaTailor
• Experience collaborating with a globally distributed teams

Compensation for this role, for candidates based in Mountain View, CA, is expected to be between $175,000 and $205,000. Actual pay willbe determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.

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