Job Description
Senior Web & Video Player Engineer - Remote
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nKake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake).
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nWe’re looking for Senior Web & Video Player Engineers with solid experience in JavaScript and web video playback, skilled in delivering high-performing, scalable streaming experiences across web and Connected TV platforms. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning playback quality end-to-end and collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to ship reliable video experiences.
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nWhat you’ll build and own
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- Design, architect, and implement video player features across web and Connected TV platforms (e.g., Chromecast, Xbox, Samsung Tizen,



LG, Vizio, Comcast boxes).n
- Build and optimize video player components using frameworks such as Bitmovin, JW Player, HLS.js, or Shaka.n
- Troubleshoot and resolve playback issues, including rebuffering, latency, and live streaming-specific challenges.n
- Analyze player performance and QoE metrics to diagnose issues and improve real-world playback quality.n
- Contribute to player implementations using React Native for CTV and multi-device environments.n
- Write automated unit or end-to-end tests and consume RESTful APIs to support reliable playback integrations.n
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver software using agile methodologies.n
- Provide clear technical specifications and documentation for playback features.n

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nCore Requirements
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- 7+ years of web development experience with deep expertise in JavaScript and web video playback.n
- Proven experience

📌 Senior Web (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kake
📍 Bengaluru