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Media and entertainment software development - built to perform

Devspace embeds senior entertainment software developers directly into media companies, broadcasters, and interactive experience platforms - from streaming platform development and OTT platform development to Unreal Engine developers for hire and AR VR development for media. Most engagements start within 2-4 weeks.

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Media and entertainment software development - built to perform

Senior engineers for media companies - who we work with

We work with companies across the media and entertainment spectrum: streaming platform development companies and OTT platform development teams scaling their infrastructure, broadcasters undergoing broadcast technology software development modernization, interactive media software development studios, advertising and PR technology platforms, and AR VR development for media companies building the next generation of audience experiences. We also work with PE-backed media consolidators who need engineering capacity post-acquisition. The engineering challenges we see repeatedly in this vertical: Unreal Engine developers for hire who combine real-time rendering expertise with the ability to ship on tight broadcast deadlines, content delivery platform engineering that has to handle massive concurrent audiences without dropping quality, AI content personalization platform development that requires both ML depth and product sensitivity, and mixed reality development teams that barely exist in the open market. We don't consult on content strategy. We place the senior engineers for media companies who build the platforms that deliver it.

$832B+

Global media & entertainment market projected by 2030

3.2:1

Global demand-to-supply ratio for AI and real-time rendering engineers

500+

Pre-vetted engineers in our network

2-4 weeks

Median time to first engineer placed

What we deliver for media and entertainment software development companies

Streaming & OTT platform development

We help streaming platform development and OTT platform development teams build the backend infrastructure, content delivery platform engineering architecture, and client-side experiences that hold up under peak concurrent load - from adaptive bitrate pipelines to multi-CDN routing and subscription management systems.

Unreal Engine & real-time rendering

We place Unreal Engine developers for hire with production experience in broadcast virtual sets, interactive sales tools, real-time visualizations, and immersive brand experiences - engineers who understand both the rendering pipeline and the deadline pressure of live production environments.

AI content personalization

We build AI content personalization platform teams capable of delivering recommendation engines, dynamic content sequencing, predictive churn models, and AI video streaming technology features - from ML pipeline design to the A/B testing infrastructure that connects model outputs to product decisions.

AR, VR & mixed reality development

We source engineers for AR VR development for media - from WebXR and mobile AR features to full mixed reality development team builds for broadcast, events, advertising, and interactive experiences. Including the mixed-reality shipping visualizations we've delivered for clients in the shipping and maritime sector.

Broadcast technology modernization

We support broadcast technology software development teams modernizing legacy broadcast infrastructure - IP-based production workflows, cloud playout systems, live contribution encoding, and the integration engineering that connects on-premise broadcast hardware to cloud-native media platforms.

Interactive media & immersive experiences

We place entertainment software developers for interactive media software development products - from gamification layers and second-screen experiences to full Unity/Unreal interactive installations, virtual events, and audience participation platforms for broadcasters and live experience companies.

AI and real-time technology are redefining what media platforms can deliver

From AI content personalization platform development to AI video streaming technology and real-time rendering at broadcast scale, media companies are simultaneously managing technology transformation across their entire stack. The engineering talent required - particularly for AR VR development for media and Unreal Engine developers for hire - is in shorter supply than the ambition that demands it. Devspace places senior engineers for media companies from our 500+ EU engineer network, embedded directly in your team with full context of your stack and production environment.

AI content personalization platform development is moving from a competitive differentiator to a baseline expectation for streaming and OTT products. The engineering challenge is building recommendation systems that operate on real-time behavioural signals - watch history, skip patterns, search intent, device context - and deliver output fast enough to influence content decisions before a viewer decides to leave. AI video streaming technology also enables adaptive quality optimization, real-time subtitle generation, and content-aware compression.

Where Devspace fits: We place ML engineers and backend specialists with production personalization experience, embedded directly into your product team.

Building media technology is complex enough. Scaling your engineering team shouldn't be.

Tell us what you're building. We'll match you with senior engineers for media companies who've worked in this space - typically within 2-4 weeks of your first call.

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NPG

Access to expertise when we needed it made it possible to deliver innovation and meet the growth.

Axel Svensson

Axel SvenssonHead of Innovation & Technology of NPG

optimarin

Devspace brought strong engineering skills and integrated seamlessly with our team.

Kim Stian Haugland

Kim Stian HauglandVP Operations and Technology of Optimarin

Hippo Manager

We’ve been consistently impressed by the quality of their technical talent.

Andrew Page

Andrew PageCEO of Hippo Manager

Our Case Studies

NPG

Delivering brand experiences together

Location

Norway

Customer since

2023

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Our team supported NPG’s Interactive division during a high-demand season by providing senior Unreal Engine 5 expertise. This collaboration enabled delivery of innovative interactive sales tools for major clients, strengthened capacity, and set the stage for future partnerships.

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Delivering brand experiences together

Entertainment software developers - engineers we place

Stack-agnostic. From Unreal Engine developers for hire and AR VR development for media specialists to streaming platform development backend engineers and AI content personalization platform ML teams - we match engineers to the stack and production environment you're already working in.

Entertainment software developers - engineers we place

Why media and entertainment software development companies choose Devspace

Embedded, not outsourced

Your stack, your tools, your production schedule. Our media technology engineering team augmentation model means engineers join your team - not a parallel delivery track. You stay in full control of how and when work gets done.

Rare profiles, placed fast

Unreal Engine developers for hire with broadcast experience, mixed reality development team engineers, and AI content personalization platform ML specialists are among the hardest roles to fill conventionally. We have them pre-vetted in our EU network and place them in 2-4 weeks.

2-4 weeks from first call

Pre-vetted entertainment software developers mean we move fast. No lengthy agency process, no generic CV dumps. A matched shortlist - typically within days of your request.

European engineers, not offshore

Our 500+ senior engineers for media companies span the EU - Nordics, Baltics, Poland, Central Europe. Full timezone overlap with Scandinavia and Western Europe, compatible with US East Coast. Senior talent meeting Scandinavian and US quality standards.

Media and broadcast domain depth

We've placed engineers into streaming platform development companies, broadcast technology software development teams, AR VR development for media studios, and major interactive brand experience agencies. We understand production deadlines and domain constraints - not just the job spec.

Strategic depth when you need it

If your challenge goes beyond headcount - a VP Engineering role, a technology assessment, or a fractional CTO for media companies ahead of a funding round or post-acquisition integration - we have that capability too. One partner across the full media and entertainment software development lifecycle.

Tell us what you need. We'll find the right engineers.

Whether you need senior developers embedded in your team, a Fractional CTO, or a technology assessment before a deal — most engagements start within 2–4 weeks.

Or email us directly at post@devspace.no to get a free consultation.

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