Senior Web Player Engineer at Kake

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Kake is hiring a senior web player engineer focused on web player software engineering.

Kake

Location: Remote
Advertised region: Worldwide
Work arrangement: remote
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Node.js, Docker

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Role overview

We are seeking a Senior Web & VideoPlayer Engineer with strong experience in JavaScript and web video playback to join our Video Technology team. In this role, you’ll help design, architect, and implement videoplayer features across web and Connected TV (CTV) platforms, enhancing the streaming experience for millions of users. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Project Management, and Backend Technology Services teams to deliver reliable, high-performing, and scalable playback solutions.

Work closely with Engineering, Product, Project Management, and Backend Technology Services teams to build and optimize videoplayer features that contribute to large-scale streaming initiatives.

Design, architect, and implement player features across web and web-based platforms (Chromecast, Xbox, Samsung Tizen, LG, Vizio, Comcast boxes, and upcoming React Native apps).

Contribute to the transition from JW Player wrappers to the Bitmovin SDK framework , ensuring high-quality playback experiences.

Support ongoing projects like the new Amazon Fire TV Kepler app (React Native) and future React Native tvOS and Android TV implementations.

Ensure performance, scalability, and security while adhering to engineering best practices.

Provide detailed technical specifications and documentation.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver software using agile methodologies.

Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in web video and CTV platforms.

Strong background with streaming frameworks such as Bitmovin (preferred) , JW Player , HLS.js , or Shaka.

Hands-on experience building or maintaining video playback components, UI integrations, and performance optimizations, including livestreaming scenarios and troubleshooting playback issues.

Excellent programming skills in JavaScript, with proven experience developing web videoplayer applications.

Responsibilities

Design, build or advise on technical systems for web player software engineering.
Collaborate with product, engineering and business stakeholders.
Improve reliability, performance, testing, automation and documentation.
Translate requirements into maintainable software, data or customer solutions.

Qualifications

Work closely with Engineering, Product, Project Management, and Backend Technology Services teams to build and optimize videoplayer features that contribute to large-scale streaming initiatives.
Design, architect, and implement player features across web and web-based platforms (Chromecast, Xbox, Samsung Tizen, LG, Vizio, Comcast boxes, and upcoming React Native apps).
Support ongoing projects like the new Amazon Fire TV Kepler app (React Native) and future React Native tvOS and Android TV implementations.
Ensure performance, scalability, and security while adhering to engineering best practices.
Provide detailed technical specifications and documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver software using agile methodologies.
Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in web video and CTV platforms.
Strong background with streaming frameworks such as Bitmovin (preferred) , JW Player , HLS.js , or Shaka.
Familiarity with Kepler or VegaOS development environments is a strong plus.
Proficiency with version control and build tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Agile workflows.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, distributed environment.
Knowledge of video QoE metrics , ABR algorithms , and analytics platforms such as Conviva or Segment .
Familiarity with Node.js or backend services integration.
Background working in media, entertainment, or studio environments .
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to take ownership of complex technical challenges and drive them to completion.

Technology in this role

JavaScript: JavaScript React Node.js .
React: JavaScript React Node.js .
Node.js: JavaScript React Node.js .
Docker: JavaScript React Node.js .
React Native: Design, architect, and implement player features across web and web-based platforms (Chromecast, Xbox, Samsung Tizen, LG, Vizio, Comcast boxes, and upcoming React Native .
Git: Proficiency with version control and build tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Agile .
Jenkins: Proficiency with version control and build tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Agile .
Android: Support ongoing projects like the new Amazon Fire TV Kepler app (React Native) and future React Native tvOS and Android TV .

Role-specific candidate guide

Preparation notes based on the employer’s stated responsibilities and qualifications.

Understanding the scope. This Senior Web Player Engineer position at Kake is best assessed through the work described in the employer’s posting, rather than the title alone. The available role overview says: “We are seeking a Senior Web & VideoPlayer Engineer with strong experience in JavaScript and web video playback to join our Video Technology team. In this role, you’ll help design, architect, and implement videoplayer…” Read that statement together with the responsibilities below to understand the likely balance between delivery, coordination and technical decision-making. The role belongs to the frontend product area, but that label is only a guide to the work; the.

Benefits

Location and remote arrangement as stated in the official posting.
Opportunity to work on software, data, AI or technology products.

About Kake

Kake describes itself as a remote-first community of experienced software engineers that helps client teams add individual engineers or full engineering groups. Its model combines technical vetting and human selection with AI-supported processes; Kake engineers work as dedicated members of client teams rather than as a separate outsourced delivery queue.

The company recruits across frontend, backend, mobile, quality engineering, data and DevOps. Its public hiring pages emphasize end-to-end ownership, collaboration with product and design, and engineering judgment. The exact client, product, team structure and employment terms can vary by opening, so candidates should verify those specifics in the individual listing.

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Source checked: 2026-10-16

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