Develop and maintain our JavaScript player that drives our streaming experience
Optimize our player to perform well for resource constrained platforms
Create and review architecture and technical designs
Maintain a strong understanding of our code to identify, research and address issues
Collaborate with application development teams, services engineering teams and product management to help understand and explain device limitations and requirements
Lead in strategies to ensure the quality and stability of our deployments, including testing strategies and telemetry approaches
Develop our project’s build system and continuous integration system as needed
Provide technical expertise or mentoring to developers on our team
Drive high development standards
Requirements
5+ years of full software development lifecycle experience
Highly fluent in JavaScript and web technologies
Experience developing for web browsers & other web-based client devices
Experience in Streaming technologies, such as: HLS (preferred) or DASH
DRM technologies like PlayReady or Widevine
Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Algorithms
Caption and subtitle formats such as CEA-608 / 708
Codecs AVC, HEVC, AAC, EAC3
Experience developing and optimizing high-performance client-side media applications
Experience using build runners / compilation tools for multi-platform projects
Strong individual contributor with a drive to learn and patience to teach others
Great communication and collaboration skills and a strong teamwork ethic
Experience using AI-assisted development tools effectively
BS or BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
Experience developing for living room devices, e.g. Samsung, LG, Hisense, Vizio.
Experience developing for gaming consoles (e.g. Playstation, Switch), Android devices (e.g.FireTV), or similar devices
Tech Stack
Android
JavaScript
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits