Senior Software Development Engineer

Location: Gurugram - Star Center

Job Description

Job Summary: 
You are a product-minded frontend specialist who bridges the gap between complex AI data and intuitive user experiences. You have expert-level skills in modern web technologies and a strong background in building high-performance dashboards, data visualization tools, and internal platforms. You thrive in translating multi-dimensional video insights into tangible, interactive interfaces that solve user problems and empower internal teams. You constantly strive for technical excellence, from pixel-perfect implementation to optimized rendering of large-scale data sets. The pace of our growth is incredible—if you want to build and own the visual gateway to cutting-edge video intelligence at scale, join us!

About the team:
Join our Video CoE team and own the "face" of our next-generation video intelligence platform. You will build the interfaces that transform raw AI insights into actionable value for millions of users and internal experts alike. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of high-scale video streaming, data science, and modern frontend architecture. Be part of a team that is shaping how users interact with and understand video content globally. 

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of responsive, high-performance web applications for both end-user video experiences and internal AI-insight dashboards.

• Architect reusable component libraries and UI frameworks to ensure consistency and development velocity across the Video Insights platform.

• Implement complex data visualizations to represent video understanding metrics, semantic search results, and model performance benchmarks.

• Optimize frontend performance for low-latency rendering of video content and real-time AI inference results.

• Collaborate with Research and Product teams to translate sophisticated AI capabilities into intuitive user-facing features and "Memory" system interfaces.

• Bridge the gap between design and engineering by transforming UI/UX wireframes into functional, accessible, and scalable code.

• Establish frontend best practices including state management patterns, comprehensive testing suites, and CI/CD integration.

• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence through code reviews and documentation of frontend architecture.
   

Skills and attributes for success:

• BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent.

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 4+ years focused on building complex, large-scale frontend applications.

• Expert proficiency in React (Next.js), TypeScript, and modern CSS-in-JS or utility-first CSS (Tailwind).

• Deep understanding of state management (Zustand, Redux, or Context API) and asynchronous data fetching patterns.

• Strong background in Data Visualization using libraries like D3.js, ECharts, or Highcharts to represent high-dimensional data.

• Experience with video playback technologies (HLS, DASH) and integrating video processing workflows into client-side applications.

• Hands-on experience with API integration (REST/GraphQL) and handling real-time data updates via WebSockets or Server-Sent Events.

• Proficiency in performance profiling and optimization using tools like Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse, and Web Vitals.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functional teams to define and ship impactful features.

Preferred education and experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• 4+ years of Web development experience.

About Us
Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and streaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.

JioStar is an equal opportunity employer. The company values diversity and its mission is to create a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company ensures that the work environment is free from any discrimination against persons with disabilities, gender, gender identity and any other characteristics or status that is legally protected.