Staff Engineer (HTML5, OTT, Video Playback, Player Engineering)

DAZN; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DAZN Hyderabad is a cutting-edge sports streaming company in a vibrant tech hub. You will be part of the Player Engineering team, prototyping HTML5 video playback across web platforms and collaborating with video specialists to design browser-native solutions addressing streaming challenges.

You will lead web playback initiatives, improve ABR and resilience, collaborate with multiple teams to align on standards, mentor engineers, and triage production issues across browsers and devices.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering software with a strong track record.
• Expertise in HTML5 video playback with MSE/EME.
• Experience designing SDKs, APIs, or platform components.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives independently.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create web-based solutions to improve network handling and ABR.
• Collaborate on experiments to improve video player across browsers/devices.
• Lead engineering delivery as the main technical contact for new web playback initiatives.
• Improve internal engineering standards and integrations.
• Mentor junior engineers to improve processes and quality.
• Coordinate with Streaming & Broadcasting teams on cross-domain projects.
• Triage and debug production issues across browsers and devices.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

HTML5 video playback

MSE/EME DRM

SDK/API design

Cross-browser compatibility

Performance optimization

Self-organisation

Job description

Description

Department: 61-670 - Broadcast - Player

Location: India - Hyderabad

Why Join DAZN?

Joining DAZN in Hyderabad means being part of a cutting-edge sports streaming company in a vibrant tech hub. You’ll work alongside passionate, talented professionals on innovative projects that reach millions of fans worldwide. Hyderabad offers a dynamic work environment with a great balance of career growth and lifestyle. If you’re excited about shaping the future of live and on‑demand sports entertainment, DAZN Hyderabad is the perfect place to make your mark and grow your career.

Role Summary

An engineering expert in the Player Engineering team specialising in HTML5-based video playback prototyping across web platforms. You will work with subject matter experts and video specialists to design and evaluate browser-native playback solutions, leveraging modern web APIs and standards to address complex streaming challenges.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement web-based solutions to improve network handling, ABR algorithms, and playback resiliency using HTML5 video and Media Source Extensions (MSE).
• Collaborate on experimental improvements to the video player experience across browsers and devices.
• Lead engineering delivery as the primary technical point of contact for new web playback initiatives.
• Improve and steer DAZN’s internal engineering standards and integrations.
• Motivate and sponsor junior engineers to improve processes and software excellence.
• Work horizontally with other Streaming & Broadcasting teams to collaborate on cross-domain projects.
• Triage and debug production issues across browsers, devices, and complex web architectures.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Required Qualifications:

• Professional software engineering experience with a strong delivery track record and/or research background.
• Deep expertise in HTML5 video playback, including MSE, EME (DRM), and browser media pipelines.
• Experience in designing and evolving SDK, API or platform components used across multiple teams or products.
• Proven ability to self-organise personal time investment across multiple initiatives.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web technologies, with strong knowledge of performance optimisation and cross-browser compatibility.