Senior Web & Video Player Engineer (Remote)

About the role

Kake is a remote-first company of senior engineers behind products ranging from Fortune 500 brands to fast-growing companies. It is looking for Senior Web & Video Player Engineers with strong JavaScript and web video playback experience, able to deliver high-performing, scalable streaming experiences on web and Connected TV platforms. The role suits people who enjoy owning playback quality end-to-end and working closely with product and engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design, architect and implement video player features for web and Connected TV platforms (Chromecast, Xbox, Samsung Tizen, LG, Vizio, Comcast boxes)
• Build and optimize player components with frameworks such as Bitmovin, JW Player, HLS.js or Shaka
• Troubleshoot playback issues such as rebuffering, latency and live streaming challenges
• Analyze player performance and QoE metrics to improve real-world playback quality
• Contribute to player implementations with React Native for CTV and multi-device environments
• Write automated unit or end-to-end tests and consume RESTful APIs for playback integrations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using agile methodologies and provide technical specifications and documentation

Required profile

• 7+ years of web development experience with deep JavaScript expertise and web video playback
• Proven experience building and maintaining video players and live playback components for web and CTV
• Ability to debug and optimize playback performance (rebuffering, startup time, stability)
• Familiarity with streaming protocols, live playback concepts (latency, live edge, drift), ABR logic and DRM integration
• Excellent English communication and ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment
• Nice to have: knowledge of QoE metrics, ABR algorithms and analytics platforms such as Conviva or Segment; Kepler or VegaOS familiarity; Node.js or backend integration; background in large-scale sports live streaming; flexibility to overlap with distributed teams (about 5-6 hours daily PST)

Required skills

• JavaScript
• Bitmovin, JW Player, HLS.js, Shaka
• React Native (for CTV)
• RESTful APIs

What we offer

• Competitive pay in USD, paid globally
• Fully remote work
• Better Me Fund supporting personal growth and passions
• A community that supports social good