Remote Junior Software Engineer, Video Playback

NBCUniversal; Orlando (FL); On-site; Full time

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our APEX Video Player team. You will work with senior engineers to help build, test, and maintain our video player technologies across web, mobile, and connected devices. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who is passionate about streaming media, wants to learn from experienced engineers, and is eager to grow into larger responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining video playback features.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues in the video pipeline.
• Write clean, maintainable code under the guidance of senior team members.
• Participate in code reviews and learn best practices in software engineering.
• Support QA and operations teams by reproducing and debugging issues.
• Document technical work to help build team knowledge and transparency.
• Stay current with industry trends in streaming media and playback technologies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of professional software development experience (internships and academic projects count).
• Basic knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin, Java, C++).
• Familiarity with web, mobile, or streaming technologies a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Fully Remote

This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non‑NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in‑person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.