Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join NBC Sports Next's Platform Engineering & Playback team as a Staff Software Engineer to architect and scale next-generation playback experiences for live and on-demand content. You will lead the development of a video player SDK, build a modern video playback engine using JavaScript and TypeScript, and integrate with MSE/EME and DRM systems. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key, as is serving as a Subject Matter Expert and mentoring team members. This high-impact role requires expertise in MSE/EME technologies and a passion for high-performance video libraries. The position is fully remote with a salary range of $200,000-$225,000 USD.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript, with deep knowledge of video playback libraries and streaming protocols
• Proven experience working with MSE/EME and developing playback solutions across web browsers
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale video libraries or SDKs used at massive scale (e.g.,2.5M+ hours of daily playback)
• A clear enthusiasm for crafting elegant, high-performance video libraries that abstract away complexity for downstream teams
• Skilled in problem-solving and decision-making with a strong sense of autonomy balanced by a collaborative, team-first attitude

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a video player SDK, enabling multi-format streaming (HLS, DASH,CMAF) in browsers with seamless adaptive bitrate support
• Architect and implement advanced playback features such as low-latency streaming,ISOBMFF parsing, content steering, and text track/metadata extraction
• Build and improve a modern, modular video playback engine from the ground up using JavaScript and TypeScript, designed for performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Integrate deeply with Media Source Extensions (MSE), Encrypted Media Extensions (EME), DRM systems, and ad-insertion technologies
• Collaborate with the Client Apps team to ensure high performance across web browsers and devices such as Chromecast
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and mentor within the Platform Engineering & Playback team, guiding engineering standards and best practices
• Partner closely with product managers and stakeholders to align scope, constraints, and deadlines—identifying trade-offs and communicating risks early
• Maintain an active role in industry working groups and technical communities, helping shape the future of streaming media standards

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and growth-oriented engineering culture
• Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source video player libraries like video.js, Shaka Player, or hls.js
• Understanding of server-side ad insertion (SSAI) and client-side ad insertion (CSAI) ecosystems
• Knowledge of player observability frameworks (e.g., real-time playback analytics, error logging)
• Experience with A/B testing and optimizing playback UX in large-scale streaming environments

Benefits

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to be performed from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence
• Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000 USD