Senior Web & Video Player Engineer at Kake

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Kake is hiring a senior web & video player engineer focused on web and video player engineering.

Kake

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

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Role overview

Senior Web & Video Player Engineer - Remote

Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).

We’re looking for Senior Web & Video Player Engineers with strong experience in JavaScript and web video playback , skilled in delivering high-performing, scalable streaming experiences across web and Connected TV platforms. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning playback quality end-to-end and collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to ship reliable video experiences.

Design, architect, and implement video player features across web and Connected TV platforms (e.g., Chromecast, Xbox, Samsung Tizen, LG, Vizio, Comcast boxes).

Build and optimize video player components using frameworks such as Bitmovin, JW Player, HLS.js, or Shaka.

Troubleshoot and resolve playback issues, including rebuffering, latency, and live streaming-specific challenges.

Analyze player performance and QoE metrics to diagnose issues and improve real-world playback quality.

Contribute to player implementations using React Native for CTV and multi-device environments.

Write automated unit or end-to-end tests and consume RESTful APIs to support reliable playback integrations.

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

Provide clear technical specifications and documentation for playback features.

7+ years of web development experience with deep expertise in JavaScript and web video playback.

Responsibilities

Design, build or advise on technical systems for web and video player 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

We’re looking for Senior Web & Video Player Engineers with strong experience in JavaScript and web video playback , skilled in delivering high-performing, scalable streaming experiences across web and Connected TV platforms. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning playback quality end-to-end and collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to ship reliable video experiences.
Design, architect, and implement video player features across web and Connected TV platforms (e.g., Chromecast, Xbox, Samsung Tizen, LG, Vizio, Comcast boxes).
Build and optimize video player components using frameworks such as Bitmovin, JW Player, HLS.js, or Shaka.
Troubleshoot and resolve playback issues, including rebuffering, latency, and live streaming-specific challenges.
Analyze player performance and QoE metrics to diagnose issues and improve real-world playback quality.
Contribute to player implementations using React Native for CTV and multi-device environments.
Write automated unit or end-to-end tests and consume RESTful APIs to support reliable playback integrations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver software using agile methodologies.
Provide clear technical specifications and documentation for playback features.
7+ years of web development experience with deep expertise in JavaScript and web video playback.
Proven experience building and maintaining video players and live playback components for web and Connected TV platforms.
Strong hands-on experience with streaming frameworks such as Bitmovin, JW Player, HLS.js, or Shaka , including tuning and troubleshooting playback behavior for live streaming.
Demonstrated ability to debug and optimize playback performance, including rebuffering, startup time, and playback stability.
Familiarity with video streaming protocols, live playback concepts (latency, live edge, drift) , ABR logic, and DRM integration.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Technology in this role

JavaScript: We’re looking for Senior Web & Video Player Engineers with strong experience in JavaScript and web video playback , skilled in delivering high-performing, scalable streaming experiences across web and Connected TV .
React: Contribute to player implementations using React Native for CTV and multi-device .
Node.js: • Familiarity with Node.js or backend services .
React Native: Contribute to player implementations using React Native for CTV and multi-device .

Role-specific candidate guide

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Understanding the scope. This Senior Web & Video 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: “Senior Web & Video Player Engineer - Remote” 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.

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: 2026-10-11

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