Senior Software Engineer – Player (Remote)

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team responsible for building and maintaining the core playback infrastructure behind one of the world’s most popular streaming platforms.

In this role, you’ll work on video playback experiences across multiple platforms, collaborating with global engineering, product, and UX teams to deliver high-quality streaming experiences to millions of users worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Build, maintain, and optimize client-side video playback components
• Develop new playback features and improve existing user experiences
• Collaborate with frontend, mobile, and backend engineers on architecture and implementation decisions
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Contribute to engineering best practices and code quality initiatives
• Work on React Native applications across mobile, TV, and web platforms
• Help evolve native player foundations using technologies like ExoPlayer, AVFoundation, and FFmpeg
• Take ownership of technical challenges and contribute to team-wide initiatives

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong experience with video playback infrastructure such as FFmpeg, ExoPlayer, MediaCodec, or similar technologies
• Experience building user-facing applications on platforms such as Android, iOS, tvOS, macOS, or Roku
• Familiarity with streaming protocols like HLS and DASH
• Ability to quickly understand complex systems and existing codebases
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in distributed environments
• Ownership mindset and passion for building high-quality products

Nice to Have

• Experience with React Native or React
• Knowledge of Kotlin, Java, or C++
• Previous experience working on streaming media applications

Tech Stack

• React Native
• ExoPlayer
• AVFoundation
• FFmpeg
• Kotlin
• Java
• C++
• HLS / DASH

About our Client

Our client is a global streaming media platform that helps millions of users discover, experience, and share the entertainment they love through a single, beautifully designed application.

The company operates as a fully remote organization with team members across more than 20 countries, fostering a culture centered around collaboration, flexibility, and innovation.

Work Environment

• Fully remote
• International distributed team
• Collaboration hours generally between UTC 16:00–19:00
• Periodic in-person offsites

Compensation

Compensation ranges from USD 100k to USD 160k annually, depending on seniority, location, and experience.