JioStar
media & entertainment
SoftwareDevelopmentEngineerII-Web
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“Software Development Engineer II - Web at JioStar. Skills: React.js, Next.js, Typescript, HTML5 video players, HLS, MPEG-DASH. Build a world-class platform. Solve complex technical problems”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver smooth, high-quality playback; Minimize customer impact
Industry & Context.
Solving complex technical problems; Debugging and resolving production issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2-4 years of professional experience in modern web development, Expert-level knowledge of TypeScript, Expert-level knowledge of React/Next.js, Expert-level knowledge of CSS-in-JS (styled-components/Tailwind), Deep hands-on experience with HTML5 video players and SDKs such as Shaka Player, HLS.js, Video.js, and Dash.js, including customization of UI, buffering logic, error handling, and ABR behavior, Expert knowledge of HLS and MPEG-DASH, including manifest structure, segmenting, DRM, and adaptive bitrate, Hands-on experience with modern build systems (Webpack, Vite, Rollup), Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Hands-on experience with automated testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright), Understanding of web security best practices, including XSS prevention, CSP, CORS, secure media playback, and DRM-related attack vectors
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, 2-4 years of Web development experience
What You'll Do.
Build a world-class platform
Solve complex technical problems
Build systems that run at scale
Develop code independently
Solve problems independently
Shape next-gen solutions
Build and optimize world-class video playback experiences
Optimize web applications for maximum speed
Optimize startup time
and rendering performance
Ensure a seamless experience across desktop browsers
and Smart TV web platforms (Tizen
Conduct rigorous code reviews
Integrate player UI with video playback engines (HTML5
Design and integrate analytics and observability frameworks
Debug and resolve production issues under pressure
Deliver timely fixes that minimize customer impact
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Product Managers and UX Designers to translate wireframes into high-quality, reusable components; Mentor junior/mid-level engineers on best practices and design patterns
Full Job Description
## Description Job Summary: As a Software Development Engineer II, you’ll build a world-class platform for our customers by solving complex technical problems and building systems that run at scale. You will play a critical role in developing code and solving problems independently while shaping our next-gen solutions that drive our company's mission forward. We seek candidates with a passion for crafting elegant code and building innovative software solutions. About the team: Join our Player team to build and optimize world-class video playback experiences for millions of users on Desktop browsers, Smart TVs (like webOS, Tizen, and VIDAA), Mobile browsers etc. If you’re passionate about streaming technology and delivering smooth, high-quality playback, join us! ## Key responsibilities Architecture & Design: Lead the design of complex front-end systems using modern frameworks (React.js, Next.js, and Typescript preferred) and state management libraries. Performance Engineering: Optimize web applications for maximum speed, scalability, and Core Web Vitals. Optimize startup time, rebuffering, memory usage, and rendering performance,PFR, startup time, errors, and engagement. Cross Browser: Ensure a seamless experience across desktop browsers, mobile web, and Smart TV web platforms (Tizen, webOS). Mentorship: Conduct rigorous code reviews and mentor junior/mid-level engineers on best practices and design patterns. Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers and UX Designers to translate wireframes into high-quality, reusable components. Streaming: Integrate player UI with video playback engines (HTML5, MSE, EME). Analytics & QoS: Design and integrate analytics and observability frameworks to track key metrics such as startup time, buffering ratio, rebuffer frequency, bitrate switches/drops, playback failures, and user engagement, enabling data-driven performance optimization and rollout decisions. Triaging Production issues: Ability to debug and resolve production
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