Sr. Software Engineer

About the Role We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in developing and optimizing video players across platforms to join our Platform & Playback team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality streaming experiences to millions of users. You'll work closely with product, design, and backend teams to build performant, reliable, and feature-rich media playback solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain a video player’s SDK. Optimize playback performance for various devices and network conditions. Work with streaming protocols such as HLS, DASH, MPEG-DASH, and CMAF. Integrate with Media Source Extensions (MSE), Encrypted Media Extensions (EME), DRM systems, and ad-insertion technologies. Collaborate with the Client Apps team to ensure high performance across web browsers and devices such as Chromecast. Debug complex media playback issues across different environments (desktop, mobile, TV, etc.) Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the team Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and best practices in video playback technology