Staff Software Development Engineer Java
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5 days ago
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Job Summary
About the Role:
As a Staff Software Engineer at JioStar you will play a key role in designing and developing the core backend systems that power our live streaming workflows. Youll own projects end-to-end operate with a high degree of autonomy and help shape the architecture and future direction of our low-latency distributed systems.
This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about solving complex backend challenges building resilient systems at scale and mentoring others toward engineering excellence.
About the Team:
JioHotstars world-record-breaking OTT platform is available in India the UK Singapore and Canada. We are home to Indias largest entertainment content catalog for the Indian diaspora in the UK. We are hiring senior engineers for our UK and international teams to develop systems that drive business growth in the country. This is a unique opportunity to work across the JioHotstar tech stack and work on the most impactful projects. You will contribute to the common stack build frameworks to offer geography-specific differentiated features and create subscriber and business growth platform for the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build scalable resilient microservices that drive JioStars live streaming infrastructure
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex backend projectsfrom technical design through deployment monitoring and iteration
- Write high-quality maintainable and well-tested code with a strong focus on fault tolerance and system reliability
- Drive architectural decisions and contribute to the long-term engineering roadmap
- Collaborate with Product Managers Operations and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Champion operational excellence including performance tuning incident management and root cause analysis
- Mentor junior engineers conduct code reviews and technical deep dives and promote a culture of engineering excellence and knowledge sharing
Skills and Attributes for Success:
- Strong proficiency in Java or Golang
- Experience designing and building distributed systems at scale
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred AWS Media services experience is a plus) messaging systems (e.g. Kafka) and CI/CD pipelines
- Proven ability to work autonomously in fast-paced environments manage priorities and deliver high-impact results
- Passion for mentoring and growing fellow engineers
- Interest in advertising technologies and optimizing systems for user and business outcomes
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bachelors or masters degree in computer science or a related field.
- 7 years of experience in backend development with a focus on building production-grade systems.
About Us
Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.
JioStar is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities gender gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected
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About Company
JioStar combines the power of Reliance’s Viacom18 and Disney Star, delivering unmatched entertainment with 120+ TV channels and two leading streaming platforms. Explore a new era of content with JioStar.
