Software Developer - DEVICE Test

DCM Infotech Limited; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DCM Infotech Limited is seeking a Senior Software Developer to architect and implement next-generation client-side video technologies for a flagship streaming platform. You will own end-to-end video delivery, from network transmission to user playback, including DRM, telemetry, and rendering techniques.

You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality media engine components and mentor engineers to grow their careers while solving real-time customer issues with sophisticated

Qualifications

• Must have strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and operating systems.
• Expertise with web-based media playback including EME/MSE and HTML5 video.
• Deep experience with media tech such as Exo-Player and AV Foundation.
• Solid understanding of streaming tech (DASH, HLS) and DRM (FairPlay, Widevine, PlayReady).
• Experience delivering streaming video with telemetry and on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement client-side video technologies for our streaming platform.
• Own mission-critical features across the video delivery ecosystem from network to playback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor engineers.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and improve testing, operations, and performance.

Skills

CS fundamentals

EME/MSE web playback

Media playback tech

DASH/HLS streaming

DRM systems

Video telemetry

Self-starter

Streaming delivery

Ownership of features

On-call support

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Our Telecom client is seeking an exceptional Senior Software Developer to join our Global Media Engine team’s critical video streaming technology initiatives. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for architecting and implementing cutting-edge client-side video technologies that power our flagship streaming platform, Max. Your expertise will drive the entire video delivery ecosystem—from initial network transmission to final user playback—encompassing sophisticated tasks like video profile optimization, digital rights management, rendering techniques, advanced telemetry, and dynamic stream optimization. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to design and develop media engine components that interface seamlessly with low-level platform systems, ensuring an unparalleled streaming experience for millions of global users. This is an opportunity to join an innovative team where you’ll have direct impact on the technical strategies that define next-generation video streaming, with extensive opportunities to expand your technical skills and own mission-critical features of a world-class entertainment platform.

The Daily

• Join a growing team with many opportunities for you to expand your professional and technical skills
• Influence the technical agenda for Core Media and own critical features of a product used by millions of customers
• Work across teams and disciplines to explore technical solutions and evaluate technical tradeoffs, using the latest streaming media technologies and video capabilities
• Improve your team’s development, test, and operations practices.
• Mentor other engineers to help them grow their careers.
• Use data to solve real world problems and improve customer experience, including prioritization of incoming issues reported by customers, partners, and internal QA

The Essentials

• A deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and operating systems
• Mastery of web-based media playback technologies, including Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) and Media Source Extensions (MSE)
• Deep experience with media technology (e.g. Exo-Player, AV-Foundation, HTML5 video)
• Comprehensive understanding of streaming technologies (e.g. DASH, HLS)
• Expertise in DRM systems (e.g. Fair-Play, Wide-Vine, PlayReady)
• Advanced video telemetry skills
• Be a self-starter that can independently solve complex engineering problems
• Experience with streaming video delivery or playback
• Passion for software engineering with a strong sense of ownership for the code that you and your team write, and a desire to become an expert in client-side video technology
• Seek self-improvement and adapt to suggestions and feedback
• Hold yourself and your team to high standards while maintaining respectful relationships
• Ability to provide periodic on-call support for critical emergent customer-facing issues
• BS degree in Computer Science, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience

The Nice to Haves

• 3+ years in software engineering on shipped consumer products or platforms
• Advanced research or contributions to emerging video streaming technologies
• Experience with cutting-edge media delivery platforms

Contributions to open-source media technology projects