Software Developer - DEVICE Test, Washington

Our Telecom client is seeking an exceptional Senior Software Developer to join their Global Media Engine team's critical video streaming technology initiatives. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for architecting and implementing cutting-edge client-side video technologies that power our flagship streaming platform, Max. Your expertise will drive the entire video delivery ecosystem from initial network transmission to final user playback encompassing sophisticated tasks like video profile optimization, digital rights management, rendering techniques, advanced telemetry, and dynamic stream optimization.You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to design and develop media engine components that interface seamlessly with low-level platform systems, ensuring an unparalleled streaming experience for millions of global users. This is an opportunity to join an innovative team where you'll have direct impact on the technical strategies that define next-generation video streaming, with extensive opportunities to expand your technical skills and own mission-critical features of a world-class entertainment platform.

The Daily

Join a growing team with many opportunities for you to expand your professional and technical skills

Influence the technical agenda for Core Media and own critical features of a product used by millions of customers

Work across teams and disciplines to explore technical solutions and evaluate technical tradeoffs, using the latest streaming media technologies and video capabilities

Improve your team's development, test, and operations practices.

Mentor other engineers to help them grow their careers.

Use data to solve real world problems and improve customer experience, including prioritization of incoming issues reported by customers, partners, and internal QA

The Essentials

A deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and operating systems

Mastery of web-based media playback technologies, including Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) and Media Source Extensions (MSE)

Deep experience with media technology (e.g. ExoPlayer, AVFoundation, HTML5 video)

Comprehensive understanding of streaming technologies (e.g. DASH, HLS)

Expertise in DRM systems (e.g. FairPlay, Widevine, PlayReady)

Proficiency across device platforms (e.g. Android, iOS, tvOS, set-top box)

Advanced video telemetry skills

Be a self-starter that can independently solve complex engineering problems

Experience with streaming video delivery or playback

Passion for software engineering with a strong sense of ownership for the code that you and your team write, and a desire to become an expert in client-side video technology

Seek self-improvement and adapt to suggestions and feedback

Hold yourself and your team to high standards while maintaining respectful relationships

Ability to provide periodic on-call support for critical emergent customer-facing issues

BS degree in Computer Science, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience

The Nice to Haves

3+ years in software engineering on shipped consumer products or platforms

Advanced research or contributions to emerging video streaming technologies

Experience with cutting-edge media delivery platforms

Contributions to open-source media technology projects