Staff Software Development Engineer

Job Title: Staff Software Development Engineer

Department, Level: Video Insights , X31

Location: Onsite, Bangalore

Work Type: Full time

Job Summary:

As a Staff Software Development Engineer in our Video Insights team, you will own and drive high-impact features powered by cutting-edge video AI technologies. You will build scalable systems that transform raw video understanding into meaningful user experiences, working across large-scale data pipelines, distributed computing platforms, and state-of-the-art machine learning models. This role offers a unique opportunity to solve deep technical challenges while delivering visible impact to millions of users. Join us in shaping the future of video intelligence through innovation, scalability, and engineering excellence.

About the Team:

Join our Video CoE team and own the “face” of our next-generation video intelligence platform. You will build the interfaces that transform raw AI insights into actionable value for millions of users and internal experts alike. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of high-scale video streaming, data science, and modern frontend architecture. Be part of a team that is shaping how users interact with and understand video content globally.

Key responsibilities

●      Own the end-to-end development of video insights use cases, from requirement analysis through production deployment

●      Design and implement feature pipelines that integrate video AI models with core platform services and data infrastructure

●      Develop robust, scalable solutions for processing large volumes of video content using distributed systems and cloud platforms

●      Collaborate with research scientists, data engineers, and product managers to refine use case specifications and success metrics

●      Build comprehensive evaluation frameworks and dashboards to track feature performance, user satisfaction, and business impact

●      Optimize video processing workflows for performance, cost, and latency while maintaining quality standards

●      Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing through documentation and technical discussions

●      Drive continuous improvement through monitoring, profiling, and iterative optimization of deployed features

Skills and attributes for success:

●      7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 3+ years in production ML systems or AI-powered features

●      Expert-level proficiency in at least one of: Python, or C++ with strong software engineering fundamentals

●      Hands-on experience building and deploying end-to-end ML pipelines in production environments

●      Solid understanding of video processing technologies, including codecs, containers, and streaming protocols (HLS, DASH)

●      Experience with large-scale distributed systems, big data platforms (Spark, Hadoop), and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)

●      Strong foundation in software architecture, system design, and building scalable, maintainable systems

●      Proficiency with data engineering tools and frameworks (Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or equivalent)

●      Understanding of ML fundamentals including model evaluation, feature engineering, and debugging ML systems

●      Experience working with video or image data processing at scale

●      Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges

●      Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred education and experience:

●      Bachelors/master's in computer science or a related field with 7-9 years of professional experience

●      BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. MS or PhD a plus

About JioStar

Perched 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.