Job Description
Staff Software Development Engineer - Video
Job ID
bbf74e+f-2+a8-40bb-+b+e-bfc356c14ba5
Location
Mumbai, India
Business
Disney+ Hotstar
Date posted
Jun. 01, 2026
This role is considered remote, which means the employee will work remotely on an ongoing basis and will not have an assigned workspace at a Company designated location.
Job Summary:
Please note that this job posting is for a potential future opportunity. We recognize the value of building strong networks and pipelines for the future and would like to connect with you to understand your interest and aspirations.
Job Summary:
The Platform team is hiring a Senior Backend development engineer who can manage development of multiple critical Platforms pertaining to audio/video administration, streaming highly concurrent Live sports and VOD (Video On Demand) contents across the globe.
About the team
Business Team: Platform
Video Platform Engineering ensures contents are ingested on time and published as per the schedule hence it surfaces at various touch points in hotstar app. It also helps the content operations team with content administration related activities. Streaming platform provides superior playback experience for the customers using varieties of devices hosted on many platforms.
Responsibilities
You will be the functional lead in the domain and operate independently within the scope of the domain
You will follow best practices, set best practices for your team and ensure adoption of the same
You will apply the tech and domain knowledge within the scope of your domain, also have knowledge of how surrounding systems work and use them to solve complex problems at scale
You will build HLD, LLD involving multiple systems
You will work with critical stakeholders such as product managers, architects, senior engineers across the organisation and derive consensus on solution approaches
You will break down the complex problems into incremental deliveries in larger projects
You will prioritise the work effectively and ensure backlogs are updated regularly
You will participate in team on-call activities and identify repeat patterns and take action against to fix the root cause and ensure that there is proper documentation, visibility, reliability of things you own
You will mentor Junior engineers and participate in hiring the top talents
Skills & Attributes for success
Proficient in Python / Golang
Prior experience building high scale distributed systems.
Experience in designing and building low latency and high scale Microservices
Proficient with code versioning tools such as Github
Prior experience in making datastores choices and proficient in any one of RDBMS, NoSQL data stores such as MySQL, Mongodb, Redis.
Prior experience building Asynchronous systems using Kafka/ Message brokers.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Experience in CI/CD tools such as Hareness/GoCD
Experience in setting up and leading observability aspects of the Microservices to monitor and to find systemic issues proactively.
Preferred Education & Experience
B.Tech/B.E/ Masters. in Computer Science from a reputed college or related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience in Backend software development
About Us
Disney+ Hotstar is India’s leading streaming platform that has changed the way Indians watch their entertainment - from their favorite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas. With the widest range of content in India, Disney+ Hotstar offers more than 100,000 hours of TV Shows and Movies in 18 languages and coverage of major global sporting events.
As a mission-driven organization with a relentless focus on our users, we are dedicated to attracting and retaining world-class talent to drive our success.
Job ID
bbf74e+f-2+a8-40bb-+b+e-bfc356c14ba5
Location
Mumbai, India
Business
Disney+ Hotstar
Date posted
Jun. 01, 2026
This role is considered remote, which means the employee will work remotely on an ongoing basis and will not have an assigned workspace at a Company designated location.
Job Summary:
Please note that this job posting is for a potential future opportunity. We recognize the value of building strong networks and pipelines for the future and would like to connect with you to understand your interest and aspirations.
Job Summary:
The Platform team is hiring a Senior Backend development engineer who can manage development of multiple critical Platforms pertaining to audio/video administration, streaming highly concurrent Live sports and VOD (Video On Demand) contents across the globe.
About the team
Business Team: Platform
Video Platform Engineering ensures contents are ingested on time and published as per the schedule hence it surfaces at various touch points in hotstar app. It also helps the content operations team with content administration related activities. Streaming platform provides superior playback experience for the customers using varieties of devices hosted on many platforms.
Responsibilities
You will be the functional lead in the domain and operate independently within the scope of the domain
You will follow best practices, set best practices for your team and ensure adoption of the same
You will apply the tech and domain knowledge within the scope of your domain, also have knowledge of how surrounding systems work and use them to solve complex problems at scale
You will build HLD, LLD involving multiple systems
You will work with critical stakeholders such as product managers, architects, senior engineers across the organisation and derive consensus on solution approaches
You will break down the complex problems into incremental deliveries in larger projects
You will prioritise the work effectively and ensure backlogs are updated regularly
You will participate in team on-call activities and identify repeat patterns and take action against to fix the root cause and ensure that there is proper documentation, visibility, reliability of things you own
You will mentor Junior engineers and participate in hiring the top talents
Skills & Attributes for success
Proficient in Python / Golang
Prior experience building high scale distributed systems.
Experience in designing and building low latency and high scale Microservices
Proficient with code versioning tools such as Github
Prior experience in making datastores choices and proficient in any one of RDBMS, NoSQL data stores such as MySQL, Mongodb, Redis.
Prior experience building Asynchronous systems using Kafka/ Message brokers.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Experience in CI/CD tools such as Hareness/GoCD
Experience in setting up and leading observability aspects of the Microservices to monitor and to find systemic issues proactively.
Preferred Education & Experience
B.Tech/B.E/ Masters. in Computer Science from a reputed college or related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience in Backend software development
About Us
Disney+ Hotstar is India’s leading streaming platform that has changed the way Indians watch their entertainment - from their favorite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas. With the widest range of content in India, Disney+ Hotstar offers more than 100,000 hours of TV Shows and Movies in 18 languages and coverage of major global sporting events.
As a mission-driven organization with a relentless focus on our users, we are dedicated to attracting and retaining world-class talent to drive our success.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Staff Software Development Engineer | Video position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Mumbai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
