Video App Developer – SaaS at Come & See Education, Remote, £35-£50 per hour

***PLEASE NOTE: VIDEO SDK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – Please do not apply if you haven’t worked with video SDKs in production.***

We are looking for an experienced video application developer to help us build a SaaS-based video solution for our web portal.

Our goal is to create a scalable, cloud-hosted (non–self-hosted) video app that supports a dynamic breakout room workflow driven entirely by API logic.

Use Case Summary:

• ~4,000 users join a main livestream session.
• The system then instantly splits users into ~2,000 breakout rooms (2 users per room).
• After 5–10 minutes, everyone is pulled back to the main livestream.
• This switching process may repeat multiple times during a single session.
• All room creation, user assignment, and transitions must be code-driven via API , not manual.

Requirements:

• Proven experience building SaaS video platforms or SDK integrations .
• Proven experience as software developer.
• Strong understanding of multiple video transport protocols , including (but not limited to):
• WebRTC
• RTMP / RTSP
• HLS
• SRT
• WHIP
• Ability to design and optimize for low-latency switching between livestream and interactive rooms.
• Experience with scalable architecture to handle thousands of simultaneous users and sessions.
• Familiarity with API-based room management , real-time signaling , and load optimization .

Deliverables:

• Design or integrate a SaaS video solution that supports the above breakout/switching workflow.
• Provide API endpoints or SDK-based logic for automated room creation and user allocation.
• Optimize performance for reliability and low latency at scale.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with real-time analytics , recording management , or moderation dashboards .
• Understanding of microservice-based architectures and event-driven systems .

To Apply:

Please include:

• A brief description of relevant video projects you’ve built or integrated.
• Details about which video SDKs / APIs / protocols you have used.
• Your preferred SaaS platform or provider for this type of solution.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: £35.00-£50.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• How many video solutions have you implemented, and for how many years?
• Which video protocols are you familiar with?
• How many years of software development do you have? Name the main 3 languages you are proficient with.

Work Location: Remote