Department: 61-670
- Broadcast
- Player

Location:
India
- Hyderabad Description Why Join DAZN? Joining DAZN in Hyderabad means being part of a cutting-edge sports streaming company in a vibrant tech hub. You’ll work alongside passionate, talented professionals on innovative projects that reach millions of fans worldwide. Hyderabad offers a dynamic work environment with a great balance of career growth and lifestyle. If you’re excited about shaping the future of live and on-demand sports entertainment, DAZN Hyderabad is the perfect place to make your mark and grow your career. Role Summary An engineering expert in the Player Engineering team specialising in HTML5-based video playback prototyping across web platforms. You will work with subject matter experts and video specialists to design and evaluate browser-native playback solutions, leveraging modern web APIs and standards to address complex streaming challenges. The Role &

Key Responsibilities
• Create and implement web-based solutions to improve network handling, ABR algorithms, and playback resiliency using HTML5 video and Media Source Extensions (MSE).
• Collaborate on experimental improvements to the video player experience across browsers and devices.




• Lead engineering delivery as the primary technical point of contact for new web playback initiatives.
• Improve and steer DAZN’s internal engineering standards and integrations.
• Motivate and sponsor junior engineers to improve processes and software excellence.
• Work horizontally with other Streaming & Broadcasting teams to collaborate on cross-domain projects.
• Triage and debug production issues across browsers, devices, and complex web architectures. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Required

Qualifications:
• Professional software engineering experience with a strong delivery track record and/or research background.
• Deep expertise in HTML5 video playback, including MSE, EME (DRM), and browser media pipelines.
• Experience in designing and evolving SDK, API or platform components used across multiple teams or products.
• Proven ability to self-organise personal time investment across multiple initiatives.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web technologies, with robust knowledge of performance optimisation and cross-browser compatibility.

📌 Staff Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Dazn
📍 Hyderabad