# Staff Engineer (HTML5, OTT, Video Playback, Player Engineering) at Dazn

> Onsite · India · Staff · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/pinpoint%3Adazn%3A553017 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Dazn](https://alderhq.app/companies/dazn)
- Location text: India - Hyderabad, TSIIC, Raidurg,
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · India (evidence: "Location lists "hyderabad"")
- Posted: already open when tracking began; date unknown
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-06
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://careers.dazn.com/en/postings/8dd212d3-7c44-470b-aa4d-d1199c88a6b1
- Skills listed (inferred): TypeScript, JavaScript

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (India, n 4): p25 ₹87.4L, median ₹97.1L, p75 ₹100L

## Description (the employer's text)

Why Join DAZN?

Joining DAZN in Hyderabad means being part of a cutting-edge sports streaming company in a vibrant tech hub. You’ll work alongside passionate, talented professionals on innovative projects that reach millions of fans worldwide. Hyderabad offers a dynamic work environment with a great balance of career growth and lifestyle. If you’re excited about shaping the future of live and on-demand sports entertainment, DAZN Hyderabad is the perfect place to make your mark and grow your career.

Role Summary

An engineering expert in the Player Engineering team specialising in HTML5-based video playback prototyping across web platforms. You will work with subject matter experts and video specialists to design and evaluate browser-native playback solutions, leveraging modern web APIs and standards to address complex streaming challenges.

### Responsibilities

- Create and implement web-based solutions to improve network handling, ABR algorithms, and playback resiliency using HTML5 video and Media Source Extensions (MSE).
- Collaborate on experimental improvements to the video player experience across browsers and devices.
- Lead engineering delivery as the primary technical point of contact for new web playback initiatives.
- Improve and steer DAZN’s internal engineering standards and integrations.
- Motivate and sponsor junior engineers to improve processes and software excellence.
- Work horizontally with other Streaming & Broadcasting teams to collaborate on cross-domain projects.
- Triage and debug production issues across browsers, devices, and complex web architectures.
### Skills

Required Qualifications:

- Professional software engineering experience with a strong delivery track record and/or research background.
- Deep expertise in HTML5 video playback, including MSE, EME (DRM), and browser media pipelines.
- Experience in designing and evolving SDK, API or platform components used across multiple teams or products.
- Proven ability to self-organise personal time investment across multiple initiatives.
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web technologies, with strong knowledge of performance optimisation and cross-browser compatibility.

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