Software Engineer III, Playback Services
Core
Design, build, and improve backend services and APIs to support secure, reliable video playback, focusing on content protection, security, and playback latency.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (video streaming & security)
Builds
Backend services, APIs, and security systems for video playback
Domain
Video streaming, content protection, cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
TypeScript, Go, AWS, GCP, distributed systems, video streaming fundamentals, API design, backend service architecture, incident response, debugging complex production issues, technical documentation
Preferred skills
Content protection expertise, entitlement systems, secure content access, observability, testing practices
Technologies
TypeScript, Go, AWS, GCP
Responsibilities
Design and deploy backend services and APIs for secure video playback; own projects improving content protection, security, and playback latency; debug moderate to complex production issues; participate in on-call and incident response; contribute to code reviews and technical documentation; identify technical risks and drive them to closure.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
