Senior Frontend Engineer, Video Streaming

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Senior Frontend Engineer developing web video player and user-facing features for a top streaming service. Enhancing playback and optimizing delivery for millions of users globally.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and improve the UI for a web video player and related frontend components
  • Optimize startup time, latency, and playback quality across browsers/devices
  • Partner with backend and infrastructure teams to diagnose and resolve streaming issues

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 7+ years of experience building modern web applications
  • Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React preferred)
  • Professional experience working with video streaming technologies (e.g., HLS, DASH, WebRTC, ABR, CDNs, or video players)
  • Experience building and optimizing performance-sensitive user interfaces
  • Experience collaborating closely with backend and infrastructure teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in complex, high-scale environments
  • Nice to Have
  • Experience working on live streaming or real-time video products
  • Familiarity with browser media APIs (e.g., MSE/EME)
  • Experience operating in high-scale, high-availability systems
  • Passion for improving video quality and user experience at scale

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation with performance bonuses
  • Fully remote option
  • Health, vision, dental, and life insurance for you and any dependents, with policy premiums covered by the company
  • Long- & short-term disability insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Annual year-end company closure
  • Optional 401k with 5% matching
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Paid lunches in-office; if remote, a $125/week stipend via Sharebite
  • EAP and employee recognition programs