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Livestreaming Platform Engineer
Builds the low-latency infrastructure that powers real-time video at scale
£60k–£120k Creator-driven
What it involves
Develops video encoding, CDN distribution and real-time interaction systems that deliver livestreams to millions of concurrent viewers with minimal lag.
Skills & knowledge needed
Video streaming protocolsCDN architectureDistributed systemsReal-time systemsBackend engineering
Why it's emerging now
Live commerce, gaming and events are driving demand for streaming infrastructure that can handle massive scale.
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