Staff Software Engineer, C++ Player

4 Weeks ago • 9-13 Years • Full Stack Development • Broadcast

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Staff Software Engineer on the C++ Player team, you'll build and maintain client-side components for streaming video applications, including the flagship product, Max. Responsibilities encompass developing the client-side player experience, backend services, core media integrations, user interface, telemetry, and playback resiliency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, continuously deliver value, and mentor other engineers. The role requires expertise in C++17, API design, UI development, system analysis, and a passion for software engineering. You'll work on a product used by millions, utilizing your skills to enhance the viewing experience and solve real-world problems using data.
Must have:
  • Deep understanding of CS fundamentals
  • 9-13 years C++17 experience
  • API design & consumption skills
  • Dynamic UI implementation expertise
  • System analysis & profiling
  • Ownership & collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • 3+ years on consumer products/platforms
  • UI development (complex, dynamic)
  • Automated testing (unit, integration, system, UI)
  • Git, GitHub
  • Media tech (ExoPlayer, AVFoundation, HTML5)
  • Streaming tech (DASH, HLS)
  • DRM systems (FairPlay, Widevine, PlayReady)
  • Device platforms (Android, UWP, set-top box)
  • Video telemetry
Perks:
  • Great Place to Work
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Fast Track Growth Opportunities

Job Details

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Staff Software Engineer, C++ Player Team - Bangalore

About Warner Bros. Discovery: 

Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines Warner Media’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses. 

For more information, please visit www.wbd.com 

Meet Our Team:  

As a Staff Software Developer on Warner Bros. Discovery’s C++ player team, you will build and support client-side components for our streaming video applications including our flagship product, Max. You will develop the client-side player experience, including backend services and core media integrations, user interface, telemetry, and playback resiliency to deliver a top-tier viewing experience to our customers. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to continuously deliver incremental value. You will join a growing team with many opportunities to expand your skillset, including your ability to design, implement, and own critical features in a product used by millions of customers. You will have access to experienced engineers in the streaming space as mentors, as well as be a mentor and strong technical resources to those around you. 

Roles & Responsibilities:  

  • Join a growing team with many opportunities for you to expand your professional and technical skills. 

  • Influence the technical agenda for your team and own critical features of a product used by millions of customers. 

  • Work across teams and disciplines to explore and document technical solutions that evaluate technical tradeoffs using the latest streaming media technologies and video capabilities. 

  • Take part in regular team ceremonies to improve development, test, and operational practices. 

  • Mentor other engineers to help them grow their careers. 

  • Use data to solve real world problems and improve customer experience, including prioritization of incoming issues reported by customers, partners, and internal QA. 

What to Bring: 

  • A deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and operating systems. 

  • 9 to 13 years of experience in a modern programming language, preferably C++17.

  • Skills in designing and consuming APIs for client library and backend service integrations. 

  • Experience implementing dynamic user experiences including smooth, responsive user interfaces and error handling. 

  • Adept at analyzing and profiling systems to find the root cause of issues and optimization opportunities. 

  • Passion for software engineering with a strong sense of ownership for the code that you and your team write, and a desire to become an expert in client-side video technology. 

  • Enhance the productivity of your team through clear communication, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and driving technical decisions. 

  • Be a self-starter that can solve complex engineering problems with input from various stakeholders. 

  • Seek self-improvement and adapt to suggestions and feedback. 

  • Hold yourself and your team to high standards while maintaining respectful relationships. 

  • Ability to provide periodic on-call support for critical emergent customer-facing issues. 

  • BS degree in Computer Science, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience. 

The Nice to Have:

  • 3+ years in software engineering on shipped consumer products or platforms 

  • User interface development, particularly with complex and dynamic UI  

  • Automated testing at the unit, integration, system, and UI levels 

  • Git source version control and GitHub.

  • Media technology (e.g. ExoPlayer, AVFoundation, HTML5 video) 

  • Streaming technology (e.g. DASH, HLS) 

  • DRM systems (e.g. FairPlay, Widevine, PlayReady) 

  • Device platforms (e.g. Android, UWP, set-top box) 

  • Video telemetry 

What We Offer: 

  • A Great Place to work 

  • Equal opportunity employer 

  • Fast track growth opportunities

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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