Software Development Engineer II, Disney+ Hotstar
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID b81a1686-ebb8-4227-8644-1fd62e48068b Location Mumbai, India Business Disney+ Hotstar Date posted Apr. 15, 2024Job Summary:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Refine and improve existing video/image encoding software within the Hotstar pipeline. Drive efficiency gains, enhance reliability, and ensure scalability for increasing content volume
- Apply AI/ML techniques to intelligently optimize encoding and develop automated quality control tools focused on source content and final streams
- Collaborate with product teams to execute the technical implementation of new media features, ensuring they align with the overall platform architecture
- Investigate upcoming video technologies and assess their potential benefits for Hotstar. Prepare proof-of-concepts or demos as needed
- Contribute to maintaining quality assurance systems. Help troubleshoot issues and suggest improvements to existing processes
- Provide guidance to junior engineers on best practices and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams for successful project delivery
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS
- Expert in C++ or Java and object-oriented programming
- Solid understanding of audio and video compression and processing, including video codec standards such as H.264/AVC, HEVC and AV1, audio codecs such as AAC, HE-AAC, EAC-3 and Dolby Atmos
- Strong background in image and signal processing, both algorithm design and implementation (for example, image scaling, deinterlacing, frame rate conversion, artifact detection).
- Experience in large-scale distributed systems and cloud-computing
- Experience in open-source multimedia projects (such as ffmpeg, x264, avisynth, webm)
- Experience in Machine Learning applied to video processingExperience in media packaging formats such as HLS, DASH along with encryption
- Understanding of CDN architectures and delivery mechanisms
About Disney+ Hotstar:
Hotstar is one of the fastest growing video-on-demand services. Scratch that. We’re Hotstar. The go-to destination for over 100mn active users who seek anything from award-winning English shows and movies to regional content to live sports. Our mission is to revolutionize internet entertainment through smart personalization, and by building a global video platform - talk about taking over the world wide web and the whole wide world. We believe there are only two ways to realize our goals – by daring or daring more.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd, which is part of a business we call Disney+ Hotstar.