Technical Architect - .Net / AWS (Contract)

Technical Architect (OTT & Media Streaming) Department: Product, Tech & Data Hybrid Contract: 12 month FTC Welcome to BritBox, the ultimate streaming destination for British TV. We bring you an unparalleled collection of thoughtfully curated entertainment, cleverly crafted and brimming with the kind of charm, wit and heart only the Brits could deliver. Born from the BBC, we’re on a mission to share authentically British stories with audiences across the world. Now, here’s where you come in: if you’re passionate about entertainment, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to play a meaningful role in our remarkable growth story, this is your chance. Join our team and help us bring the best of British TV to fans everywhere. We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Architect with a strong background in AWS and in-depth knowledge of OTT (Over-The-Top) media streaming, video formats, and content delivery. You will also collaborate closely with other Technical Architects to ensure cohesive and efficient solutions. While this role does not involve active coding, prior experience working as a developer— particularly with modern stacks like .NET or Node.js—is highly desirable to enable effective collaboration with development teams and maintain a solid grasp of technical feasibility. Architectural Leadership: Work with the Lead Architect to translate business objectives into high-level architectural designs for OTT and media streaming solutions. This involves drafting blueprints for system components, defining data flows, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Evaluate the feasibility of proposed solutions by conducting impact analyses, considering performance constraints, and anticipating future scalability needs. Engage with the development team to confirm that architectural decisions are implementable within project timelines. Define standards and guidelines for integrating both third-party services (e.g., Conduct proof-of-concept evaluations, comparing solutions on parameters like cost, reliability, performance, and ease of integration. Regularly liaise with other Technical Architects to align on shared objectives and maintain a unified architectural vision. Governance & Compliance: Incorporate security, compliance, and governance considerations into every architectural decision—especially important in OTT environments handling user data and copyrighted materials. Write and maintain comprehensive documentation of technical solutions, including architectural diagrams, design rationales, and implementation guidelines. AWS Cloud Expertise AWS Services: In-depth understanding of AWS core services such as EC2, S3, CloudFront, and AWS Media Services (MediaPackage, MediaConvert, etc.). IaC (Infrastructure as Code): Familiarity with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or equivalent tools for provisioning and managing cloud resources. AWS Best Practices: Knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework, including operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization. OTT & Media Streaming Video Codecs & Formats: Content Protection: Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay), watermarking, and other content protection measures. End-to-End Workflow: Familiarity with the full media pipeline—from ingestion and transcoding topackaging and distribution. Performance & Scalability Caching & CDNs: Strategic use of CloudFront or other CDNs to reduce latency and optimize user experience. Monitoring & Optimization: Implementing performance monitoring using tools like AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, or New Relic to proactively address bottlenecks. Understanding of IAM, VPCs, and network segmentation to minimize vulnerabilities. Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with GDPR, PCI-DSS, and other relevant regulations impacting OTT sevices. Encryption & DRM: Competence in encryption at rest and in transit, as well as robust access control policies to safeguard content and user data. Team Guidance & Mentorship: Provide advice on coding standards and frameworks (e.g., .NET, Node.js) to development teams—though direct coding is not the primary responsibility. Project Coordination: Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and other architects to plan releases, manage dependencies, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions. Emerging Trends: Keep abreast of new streaming protocols, compression algorithms, and AWS service enhancements. Suggest architectural and workflow improvements to enhance performance, resilience, or reduce costs. Defined by our employees, they are not just words on a page, but the foundation of how we work together, every day. Creative & curious Our values have been cascaded into specific behaviours, which are embedded into all of our people processes, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation and feedback.