Overview
Location: Bengaluru (BLR) / Hyderabad (HYD) – Work from Office (WFO)
Experience: 5+ years
Duration: 6 months (Contract)
Budget: ₹130,000 – ₹140,000 per month
About the Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Playback Platform team at Warner Bros Discovery, you will play a critical role in building and scaling the backend services that power seamless streaming experiences for millions of subscribers worldwide across platforms like Max, TNT Sports, D+, and other WBD brands.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge video playback solutions and content protection systems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and fault-tolerant backend services for video playback.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product and engineering, to deliver robust software solutions.
- Build solutions addressing video playback performance, security, and DRM (Digital Rights Management).
- Drive best practices for software engineering, including automated testing, code reviews, and documentation.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers in the team.
- Stay updated with emerging trends in video streaming and cloud technologies.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
- Strong proficiency in Golang and experience with TypeScript.
- Solid experience building scalable, high-availability backend systems.
- Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP cloud technologies.
- Experience in designing and implementing APIs and microservices.
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of video streaming technologies and DRM solutions.
- Familiarity with other programming languages like C++, Java, Python, Rust, or Elixir.
- Previous experience working on globally distributed systems.
Work Mode:
- Full-time, Work from Office (WFO) – Bengaluru / Hyderabad
Contract Duration:
- 6 months (extendable based on performance and business needs)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹120,000.00 - ₹140,000.00 per month
Schedule:
- Morning shift
Work Location: On the road