Principal Software Engineer

Most streaming apps look good in demos.Very few actually deliver reliable playback when millions of users hit play at the same time.Leading streaming / connected TV platformReal ownership across playback architecture and performanceSolving complex video delivery challenges at production scaleYou’ll be joining a high-scale streaming environment building next-generation playback experiences across OTT, Smart TV, and connected devices used by millions of viewers globally.What You’ll Be Working OnBuilding and optimising video playback experiences across OTT / CTV platformsWorking deeply with Shaka Player, hls.js, dash.js and modern playback toolingImproving playback reliability, startup time, buffering, and QoE metricsIntegrating DRM technologies including Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlaySupporting HLS / MPEG-DASH streaming workflowsDebugging complex playback issues across browsers and Smart TV devicesCollaborating closely with platform, player, and streaming teamsShipping production-grade playback systems used by real viewers dailyTech StackJavaScript / TypeScriptShaka Playerhls.js / dash.jsHLS / MPEG-DASHDRM (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay)OTT / Connected TV platformsWhat You’ll BringStrong experience building video playback or streaming applicationsHands-on experience with Shaka Player or similar playback frameworksGood understanding of OTT streaming technologies and DRMExperience debugging playback issues in production environmentsComfortable working in fast-moving product teamsIdeal ProfilesPlayback EngineersStreaming Video EngineersOTT / CTV Frontend DevelopersEngineers from high-scale media or streaming platformsNo CV needed to start the conversation.If you’ve worked deeply with playback technologies and want to build streaming products at scale, let’s talk.