Senior Streaming Playback Engineer (TV & Web)

Netflix; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 413,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Mental health support

401(k) with employer match

Stock option program

Disability programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Family-forming benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix is seeking a Software Engineer to advance streaming playback on TV and Web Player teams. You will design and ship playback capabilities using TypeScript, Node.js and C++, across devices and browsers to deliver high QoE.

You will work on Live and Ads features, run A/B experiments, optimize startup time and rebuffering, and collaborate with UI, Encoding, Security and Open Connect teams. Full-time role based in Los Gatos, CA with strong compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience with streaming media playback.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js; C++ is a plus.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with MPEG-DASH, HTML5 MSE, and EME.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship playback foundational capabilities across TV and Web Player.
• Develop new features to expand Live and Ads playback experiences.
• Design and run A/B experiments to test hypotheses and features.
• Improve playback QoE: startup time, rebuffering, error rates.
• Extend reach to memory-constrained devices and browsers.
• Partner with UI, Encoding, Streaming Algorithms, Security, Open Connect, and device teams.
• Contribute to CI, test automation, and release management.
• Rethink and rebuild designs when data shows better approaches.
• Exemplify Netflix culture and values.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

C++

Streaming playback

Job description

Netflix is seeking a Software Engineer to advance streaming playback on TV and Web Player teams. You will design and ship playback capabilities using TypeScript, Node.js and C++, across devices and browsers to deliver high QoE.

You will work on Live and Ads features, run A/B experiments, optimize startup time and rebuffering, and collaborate with UI, Encoding, Security and Open Connect teams. Full-time role based in Los Gatos, CA with strong compensation.