Mayflower is a technology company building highload products used by millions of people worldwide. Operating at the scale of one of the world's top-50 websites, we solve complex engineering challenges and create solutions that power real-time entertainment for a global audience. We are looking for a Principal Streaming Technology Expert will serve as the company's senior technical authority on streaming technologies, supporting complex technical assessments , technology risk analysis, deep technical research, and strategic decision-making. Job Responsibilities Complex Technical Analysis: - Investigate complex technical questions related to products, architecture, protocols, and implementations. - Develop evidence-based technical positions on complex matters. - Work with internal stakeholders and external experts on complex technical assessments. - Prepare technical reports, diagrams, comparisons, and supporting materials. - Explain complex streaming technologies to both technical and non-technical audiences. Technology Landscape & Risk Research: - Research technologies, standards, publications, implementations, and industry practices. - Compare company solutions with existing industry approaches and implementations. - Conduct technical risk analysis related to technologies, standards, and third-party solutions. 👈 - Support technical due diligence and risk assessments for products and architectural decisions. - Track important technology trends and developments across the streaming ecosystem. - Maintain awareness of emerging technical risks affecting the company's technology strategy. Technology Research & Documentation: - Perform deep technical research relevant to the company's streaming platform and products. - Maintain documentation of architecture, protocols, data flows, algorithms, DRM, CDNs, and media pipelines. - Create technical diagrams, implementation analyses, and historical technical records. - Investigate third-party technologies, standards, open-source components, and commercial solutions. - Maintain understanding of how company technology differs from existing technical approaches. - Preserve institutional knowledge around key architectural and engineering decisions. Internal Technical Authority: - Act as a streaming technology expert across engineering, product, executive, and cross-functional teams. - Review major architectural decisions requiring additional technical assessment or risk analysis. - Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on complex technical reviews. - Independently analyze source code, specifications, standards, protocols, and production architectures. - Provide independent technical judgment on complex or sensitive technology questions.