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Sr Software Development Engineer (Web) - Viewer Experience

A leading global media & entertainment company that combines content and technology, reaching over 750 million viewers weekly through its television network and streaming service.
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5.5+ years of experience
Entertainment

Job Description

JioStar, a leading global media & entertainment powerhouse, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their Viewer Experience (VX) organization. This role is crucial in building and maintaining the world-class content viewing experience for millions of users across the JioHotstar website and TV applications.

The VX team stands at the core of user engagement, managing the complete user journey from first app launch to daily interactions. They focus on key areas including Search, Personalization, Watch Experience, and Interactivity, serving an impressive user base that reaches over 750 million viewers weekly.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll be tackling complex technical challenges and building systems that operate at massive scale. The role demands expertise in frontend technologies, particularly React and JavaScript, along with a deep understanding of browser mechanics and performance optimization. You'll be responsible for developing reusable components, maintaining high coding standards, and mentoring other engineers.

The position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge streaming technology while focusing on creating immersive, intelligent, and high-performance user experiences. You'll be joining a team that blends world-class engineering, machine learning, design, and data analytics to deliver a seamless, personalized OTT experience at unprecedented scale.

JioStar values diversity and maintains an inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all employees. The company's mission to reimagine entertainment consumption, combined with its massive reach and technical challenges, makes this an exciting opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a significant impact in the streaming industry.

Last updated 21 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr Software Development Engineer (Web) - Viewer Experience

  • Improve and add new features as an owner
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver user-facing features on the website/app
  • Ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and implement them
  • Own and lead features through design to delivery
  • Build reusable code and cross-functional libraries for the in-house Design system
  • Review code and uphold coding standards
  • Document and demonstrate solutions through documentation, DFDs, code comments
  • Support and mentor software engineers
  • Optimize applications for devices with constrained memory and network

Requirements For Sr Software Development Engineer (Web) - Viewer Experience

JavaScript
React
TypeScript
  • Strong experience in Javascript language, especially React
  • Deep knowledge about how browsers work
  • Deep understanding about design & architecture patterns
  • Experience with React or AngularJS
  • Proficient understanding of Git
  • Familiarity with front-end build tools like Grunt or Gulp
  • Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or related field
  • 4-7 years of professional experience as a frontend developer

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