Example Requirements for Lead Video Architect

Lead Video Architect

About the Job
WorldNow, a New York based technology and sales company, provides a comprehensive suite of online revenue solutions to over 452 local broadcasters, newspapers and cable providers. WorldNow enables media companies to build new businesses on the Internet through five core products including a proprietary streaming video solution, Web site publishing platform, online automotive classifieds, local ad sales, and a national advertising consortium. Current WorldNow customers include Cox, Dispatch, Fisher, Gray, Lin Television, Local TV, LLC, Media General, Raycom Media, Tribune, and Young. To learn more about our company please visit www.worldnow.com.

We specialize in building cutting edge online video technology, and are seeking a seasoned Lead Video Architect with a proven track record of creating complex, high-quality enterprise software in a rapidly changing environment.

The role of the Lead Video Architect is to provide leadership for the development and delivery of the successful software product. You will play a vital role in designing, enhancing, advancing, and implementing our product, as well as managing multiple projects, and working with other team members on accomplishing goals and objectives. You will also need to be comfortable with staying hands-on in development from time-to-time.

The candidate should demonstrate expertise of the various aspects of web-based video applications (both front- and back-end), Web 2.0 technologies, OO development and testing, and agile project management. You will work closely with Product/Project Management and other Engineering teams located here and abroad, and should have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the company, understand the full development life cycle and the ability to oversee projects.

Role & Responsibilities:

· Lead the technical and architectural aspects of our products to ensure consistency, quality and architectural integrity
· Lead and mentor the engineering team in the design and development of new product features, providing architectural leadership and guidance to reduce schedule
· Mentor and guide the development team in the adoption and use of best practices and design patterns
· Work with product management and engineering staff to solidify technical and infrastructure requirements, track milestones related to technical infrastructure and manage issues and risks
· Create high quality deliverables, including technical product specification, design documents, UML diagrams, and in some cases, supporting training and documentation
· Write, present, and review engineering materials including architecture, design, and functional specifications
· Review existing software architecture and identify areas for improvement in the areas of scalability, maintainability, and performance
· Design and implement key technical components (such as search, integration, workflow, UI), frameworks, interfaces, and services to be used by a broad range of applications
· Participate in sales-related meetings with clients, potential clients, or investors to help articulate our technology vision and proposed solutions on occasion
· Travel as required

Requirements

• 5+ years hands-on experience with Microsoft, Adobe, and Flex technologies, specifically: ASP.Net development, C#, Flash Authoring/ActionScript/Streaming, Flex, JavaScript, XML, REST, Web Services, DHTML, Windows Media, and other streaming technologies
• 3+ years experience functioning in a lead technical role on large software development projects
• Experience developing software using a formal and structured agile development methodology
• Collaborative development in a geographically diverse team environment
• Formal testing / software quality assurance experience, including hierarchical test cycle (unit test / application test / system test / user-acceptance test)
• Iterative approach to development, using short development cycles and frequent builds
• Understanding of browser compatibility issues
• Strong time management and estimation abilities
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with excellent analytical abilities
• Excellent communication skills: You must be understood by all others and understand communication from team members from a diverse geographic distribution whose primary working language is fluent English. Excellent English written skills and grammar are more important than verbal fluency
• Flexible thinking: You must have shown the ability to translate complex problem-solving skills from one domain to another, with demonstrated problem-solving skills in a complex multimedia problem area (audio, video, transport) a must
• Experience with Ad serving systems such as DoubleClick and 24/7 a plus
• Experience with reporting systems such as Omniture, WebTrends, and HBX a plus
• 4-year degree, Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field a plus

Please send your resume with cover letter, including salary expectations, to LVAcvs08@worldnow.com