Software Engineer - Web Player

Job Description

Software Engineer (L4) - Web Player

Join the team that builds the Web's most advanced video playback experience and influence work that reaches over 220 million Netflix members around the world!

The Web Player team implements the JavaScript adaptive video client that delivers Netflix content to our users on the Web. Our technology stack includes HTML5 and Typescript, using features like Media Source Extensions (MSE), Encrypted Media Extensions (EME), and Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC). Today, we support all major browser vendors and work closely with them to design and incorporate technologies like 4K, HDR, AV1, and xHE-AAC that advance the state of the art for video streaming.
Our work includes driving measurable improvements to our customers' streaming experience as well as building out new features to support innovative product experiences. As part of our day-to-day work, we collaborate with UI engineering and product teams, browser vendors, content and studio engineering, and data experts to deliver video playback to every part of the Netflix Web experience.

Who You Are
• Open and proactive communicator who shares context, ideas, and feedback while also engaging in active listening
• Passionate about bringing a world class experience to millions of people watching our content on varied devices, in different languages, with diverse network connectivity, from locations across the globe
• Systems thinker who can reason through the interactions of complex systems and services and understand technical tradeoffs
• Experienced building applications using Web technologies and deeply curious about Audio and Video and how streaming at Netflix works

Learn More
• Our culture of seeking excellence is critical to how we work together as a company and bring joy to our costumes. It's highly valued by our team, and is the primary reason many of our team members choose to work at Netflix.
• We believe safe spaces where everyone can be their authentic selves is the key to a successful team so we welcome and embrace all identities, cultures, and backgrounds.

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