Staff Software Engineer - Web, Disney+ Hotstar Job in Bengaluru at Disney+ Hotstar

Disney + Hotstar is hiring for the role of Staff Software Engineer!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Design and build applications to deliver a high-performance system and highly engaging UI.
• Work with the engineering team to optimize applications for performance and scalability across Web and Living Room devices.
• Propose experiments to gather data and make proposals on the best initiatives to improve key performance metrics and deliver high value to the business.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Serve as the functional lead, possess deep knowledge of core systems, and take full responsibility for the team's code, design, and project delivery, ensuring high quality and on-time completion.
• Build the next-generation user experience and the platforms required to enable intuitive content discovery for customers.
• Work with the engineering team to optimize applications for performance and scalability across various platforms, Mobile, Web, and Living Room devices.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other developers.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in JavaScript language.
• Deep knowledge about how browsers and playback work.
• Deep understanding of design & architecture patterns.
• Highly enthusiastic and enjoy learning new technologies and frameworks.
• Knowledge of frameworks like React, AngularJS, etc., and understanding why a framework is necessary.
• Open source contribution is good to have.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git.
• Familiarity with key video fundamentals and Shaka player.