Broadcast Engineer - Testing and Validation. in Bracknell

Techex is a UK based global leader in innovative IP and cloud broadcast solutions and software. Trusted by premier global broadcast and media customers with their most valuable live workflows, Techex transports and transforms the highest value live video over IP and in the cloud.

We build our own software, and partner with world-class technology companies who share our mission to pioneer the way IP and the Cloud are used in close collaboration with our clients. Techex is in a phase of accelerated growth following significant private equity investment, we are evolving and developing our talented team of experts whilst continuing to grow and expand Techex geographically and build on the strong customer relationships we already enjoy. This is an exceptionally exciting time to be joining Techex with scope for significant impact across the organisation.

We are seeking a Broadcast Engineer focussed on testing and validation to be the interface between the Software Development team and the Broadcast Systems Engineering team to ensure the highest standards of product functionality. The role is predominantly office-based with a need to be in our Bracknell office 3-4 days a week. Occasional travel to UK client sites for support and fault replication may be required.

This role is the 'hub' within multi-disciplinary Techex teams (Development, Support and Technical) to ensure the highest standards of product quality and ensure technical issues are resolved swiftly. You will act as a gateway, testing and validating all functionality released from software development from the perspective of a user engineer.

You will be interfacing with our broadcast engineering teams to support the identification and recreation of all bugs, provide workarounds and feed into roadmap, bug fixes and report test results, including defects and issues within a release. You will also be accountable for creating and maintaining internally and externally facing documentation to record:

• The testing regimen and history of individual module releases.
• Performance features (including limitations).
• External release notes for all software releases made either on a beta or GA basis.
• User guides - internally.

You will have accountability for managing the gate process, controlling when software can be released from the development team, and be satisfied any releases have been suitably tested.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in broadcast systems or Broadcast engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience of working with software first real-time broadcasting system.
• Demonstrable experience of Scripting & Automation e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Python.
• Experience of deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle.
• Experience of using network analysis/packet capture tools such as Wireshark.
• Understanding of real time transport and encapsulation protocols such as RTP, UDP, SRT, RIST, ZIXI, and MPEG-TS.
• Knowledge of audio/video and media standards (e.g. AVC, HEVC, JPEG-XS, ST 2022, ST 2110).
• Ability to use test equipment/software to analyse MPEG streams.
• Experience of public cloud platform architecture/design.
• Experience with either Influx, Redis, Kafka, Grafana, Kibana.

Techex has an impressive history with extremely high customer engagement and satisfaction. As a business we have developed consistently through our stellar reputation in the industry. We have recently secured the Great Place to Work accreditation for the second year running, and we seek out individuals who enjoy developing their professional skills and are always learning new things whilst supporting and sharing their learnings with others. We look for candidates who are aligned to our values and who can amplify these more broadly as our business grows.

Techex is in a period of accelerated growth, so we seek out talented professionals who are keen to scale up with Techex as we grow fast, whilst maintaining our focus of delivering world class support for our customers. At Techex we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience strengthens our team and drives innovation.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. If you require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please let us know. We will work with you to make reasonable accommodations that meet your needs and ensure you have a positive experience.