Senior Software Engineer - Frontend (Video Insights) at jiostar

Job Summary: As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll build a world-class platform for our customers by solving complex technical problems and building systems that run at scale. You will play a critical role in developing code and solving problems independently while shaping our next-gen solutions that drive our company's mission forward. We seek candidates with a passion for crafting elegant code and building innovative software solutions.  About the team: Join our Player team to build and optimize world-class video playback experiences for millions of users on Desktop browsers, Smart TVs (like webOS, Tizen, and VIDAA), Mobile browsers etc. If you’re passionate about streaming technology and delivering smooth, high-quality playback, join us! Key responsibilities: • Lead the design and development of responsive, high-performance web applications for both end-user video experiences and internal AI-insight dashboards. • Architect reusable component libraries and UI frameworks to ensure consistency and development velocity across the Video Insights platform. • Implement complex data visualizations to represent video understanding metrics, semantic search results, and model performance benchmarks. • Optimize frontend performance for low-latency rendering of video content and real-time AI inference results. • Collaborate with Research and Product teams to translate sophisticated AI capabilities into intuitive user-facing features and "Memory" system interfaces. • Bridge the gap between design and engineering by transforming UI/UX wireframes into functional, accessible, and scalable code. • Establish frontend best practices including state management patterns, comprehensive testing suites, and CI/CD integration. • Mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence through code reviews and documentation of frontend architecture. Skills and attributes for success: • BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent. • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 4+ years focused on building complex, large-scale frontend applications. • Expert proficiency in React (Next.js), TypeScript, and modern CSS-in-JS or utility-first CSS (Tailwind). • Deep understanding of state management (Zustand, Redux, or Context API) and asynchronous data fetching patterns. • Strong background in Data Visualization using libraries like D3.js, ECharts, or Highcharts to represent high-dimensional data. • Experience with video playback technologies (HLS, DASH) and integrating video processing workflows into client-side applications. • Hands-on experience with API integration (REST/GraphQL) and handling real-time data updates via WebSockets or Server-Sent Events. • Proficiency in performance profiling and optimization using tools like Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse, and Web Vitals. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functional teams to define and ship impactful features. Preferred education and experience: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. • 4+ years of Web development experience. 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.