Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend) - Video Quality

Job Summary:

Join our Video Engineering team as a Senior Staff Engineer, where you will play a key role in building and scaling next-generation media infrastructure. In this role, you’ll work on complex challenges such as video codec optimization, AI-driven quality assessment, and high-performance streaming systems designed to support millions of concurrent users globally.

You will also contribute to defining the technical direction and architecture of video processing platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality streaming experiences.

About the team:

You are a systems-oriented engineer with deep expertise in video codec technologies, streaming protocols, and large-scale media infrastructure. You thrive in solving complex technical challenges at scale and have a passion for building robust, efficient video processing systems. You constantly strive to improve media quality, reduce latency, and optimize resource utilization. You are eager to apply your expertise in designing cutting-edge video and media processing pipelines that impact millions of users globally.

The pace of our growth is incredible - if you want to tackle hard and interesting problems in media infrastructure at scale, join us!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of video processing & ad insertion software integrated with the Hotstar media pipelines
• Architect solutions for quality, robustness, and scale - handling massive volumes of video content efficiently
• Innovate and prototype emerging media technologies (AI-driven quality assessment, dynamic bitrate optimization, etc.)
• Design and implement algorithms for encoding efficiency augmentation with video intelligence capabilities
• Build automated video quality control systems for incoming source content and encoded Hotstar streams
• Drive technical implementation of media features in live streaming workflows with observability and resiliency
• Champion support for state-of-the-art media features on the platform, ensuring delightful user experience
• Collaborate with research and product teams to evaluate and integrate next-generation video technologies

Skills & Attributes for success:

• 9+ years of experience in multimedia software development with excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Expert proficiency in C++ or Java with strong object-oriented programming fundamentals
• Deep understanding of audio and video compression and processing, including:
• Video codec standards: H.264/AVC, HEVC, AV1
• HDR standards: Dolby Vision, HDR10+
• Audio codecs: AAC, HE-AAC, EAC-3, Dolby Atmos (AC-4)
• Immersive formats: 360VR, 3D video
• Strong background in image and signal processing including algorithm design and implementation

Preferred Education & Experience:

• B-Tech or M-Tech in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from a reputed university.
• 9-12 years of progressive experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time.