Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend)

JioStar; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

JioStar in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer for its Video Engineering team. You will help build and scale next-generation media infrastructure, optimize video codecs, and drive AI-driven quality assessment to support millions of concurrent users globally.

You will define technical direction, architect scalable streaming platforms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-quality experiences across devices.

Qualifications

• B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as functional lead for core systems and deliver high-quality code on time.
• Tackle complex technical challenges and demonstrate depth across multiple languages.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability issues.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and evaluate trade-offs.
• Collaborate with product managers to decompose projects and prioritize tasks.
• Build next-gen user experiences and platforms for content discovery.
• Optimize applications for performance and scalability across mobile, web, and Living Room devices.
• Provide mentorship to other developers.

Skills

Java

Golang

Distributed microservices

MySQL

Cassandra

Redis

DynamoDB

AWS

Problem solving

Communication

Education

B.Tech or M.Tech in Computer Science

Job description

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:

• Serves as the functional lead, possesses deep knowledge of core systems, and takes full responsibility for the team’s code, design, and project delivery, ensuring high quality andon-time completion
• Tackles complex technical challenges independently for complex systems, demonstrating technical depth and proficiency in multiple programming languages
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and areas for optimization
• Contribute to architectural discussions, propose innovative solutions, and evaluate trade-offs to make informed technical decisions
• Collaborate with product managers to decompose large projects into manageable tasks and prioritize work effectively
• Build the next-generation user experience and the platforms required to enable intuitive content discovery for our customers
• Work with the engineering team to optimize applications for performance and scalability across various platforms: mobile, Web, and Living Room devices
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other developers

Skills & Attributes for success:

• Strong coding and designing skills (Java or Golang)
• Experience in building high-scale distributed domain-driven microservices
• Proficiency with databases like MySQL, NoSql (Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB)
• Embrace new technologies and work with various tools and technologies to achieve the desired functionality
• Experience with AWS stacks like SQS, DynamoDB, EKS, Aurora, etc. will be an added advantage
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues in production environments
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and collaborate well within a team environment to achieve desired results

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.