Experienced Full Stack Software Engineer – TV Player Development with Expertise in Streaming Media, Live Streaming, and Cloud Gaming
About Netflix and Our Team
Netflix is the world's leading streaming video service, with over 200 million paid memberships in 190+ countries. Our team of passionate engineers delights members with industry-leading playback experiences on CE devices, including Smart TVs, streaming sticks, game consoles, and set-top boxes. We design and develop playback features that adapt to device capabilities, are optimized for performance, and are scalable for reach.
The TV Player team sits at the nexus of diverse activities powering new strategic product feature development, including Live Streaming, Seamless Ads playback, and Cloud Games Streaming. We partner with various cross-functional teams across Netflix, including UI, Encoding, Streaming Algorithms, Security, and Open Connect. Our team comprises engineers from diverse backgrounds with expertise spanning different disciplines, including Embedded systems, Streaming Media Playback, Content Protection, Client Server Communication, Networking protocols, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Experimentation, and Software engineering.
The Role
We are looking for a senior software engineer to join our team in enhancing our video player with new features and tackling challenges to improve streaming quality and reach on TV devices. As an Experienced Full Stack Software Engineer – TV Player Development with Expertise in Streaming Media, Live Streaming, and Cloud Gaming, you will lead and drive initiatives in new feature developments, conduct A/B experiments, analyze data, influence decision-making, contribute to CI and test automation, and manage our player releases to millions of devices worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop new playback features to optimize and fine-tune streaming QoE for TV devices to increase reach.
- Work cross-functionally with the TV Platform Team, UI, Streaming Algorithms, Encoding, DSE, and other player client teams to collaborate and drive new initiatives.
- Run experiments to gauge system performance for new device capabilities and feature exploration.
- Design and develop tools to increase developer velocity and aid in-field issue triage.
- Contribute to CI and test automation and manage our player releases.
- Lead and drive technical roadmaps, identifying opportunities and driving solutions that consider trade-offs.
- Analyze data and seek input from others to inform decisions.
- Collaborate with colleagues to improve ideas and rethink existing designs.
What Sets You Apart
To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualities:
- Curiosity, self-motivation, and a self-starter attitude, comfortable identifying opportunities and driving technical roadmaps.
- A mindset to go deeper to understand problems, identify root causes, and develop solutions that consider trade-offs.
- A willingness to seek alternate perspectives to improve ideas.
- The ability to rethink existing designs and rebuild them to improve performance and scalability.
- A data-driven approach to inform decisions.
- Selflessness, high collaboration, and a willingness to help colleagues when needed.
Essential Qualifications
The following skills and qualifications are essential for success in this role:
- Expertise in developing software for streaming media applications, with Live Streaming experience being a plus.
- Proficiency in JavaScript and experience working with TypeScript.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- A quality and performance mindset to drive automation and QoE improvements.
- Experience with A/B testing, developing experiments to test hypotheses, and analyzing data to drive improvements in streaming quality.
- Proven ability to tailor communication to a given audience.
- Experience working with CE devices (Smart TVs, Set-top boxes, or Streaming sticks) is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
The following skills and qualifications are preferred:
- Experience with cloud gaming and live streaming.
- Familiarity with content protection and digital rights management.
- Knowledge of networking protocols and client-server communication.
- Experience with continuous integration and test automation.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At Netflix, we offer a unique culture and environment that fosters growth and learning. You will have opportunities to:
- Work on cutting-edge projects that impact millions of users worldwide.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and improvement.
- Develop new skills and expertise through training and mentorship programs.
- Participate in A/B testing and experimentation to drive data-driven decisions.
- Contribute to open-source projects and share knowledge with the community.
Work Environment and Company Culture
Netflix is a unique and dynamic work environment that values:
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Innovation and experimentation.
- Continuous learning and growth.
- Work-life balance and flexibility.
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including:
- A competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $720,000.
- A 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- A stock option program.
- Comprehensive health plans and mental health support.
- Disability programs and health savings accounts.
- Family-forming benefits and life and serious injury benefits.
- Paid leave of absence programs and flexible time off.
Conclusion
If you are a motivated and experienced software engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As an Experienced Full Stack Software Engineer – TV Player Development with Expertise in Streaming Media, Live Streaming, and Cloud Gaming, you will have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with talented teams, and drive innovation and growth at Netflix.
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