Senior Android Streaming Player Engineer (Coupang Play)

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Singapore
5-7 Years Experience
eCommerce
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The Role
Design and implement video playback features, improve streaming quality, analyze performance, and monitor streaming metrics for Coupang Play's Android streaming player.
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About Coupang Play

Coupang Play is a streaming service provided to Coupang WOW Members offering a diverse lineup ranging from original content, TV series, movies, and sports, to kids and families. Coupang Play always has something for everyone to enjoy at home on the go.
 
Coupang Play is available on any mobile device, tablet, Apple TV, PC (Chrome, Safari, Edge), as well as Smart TV and Android TV. Coupang Play's original content feature outstanding, well-made scripted and unscripted series such as "Boyhood," "Anna," and "SNL Korea." We strive to enrich our content library to continually create exceptional viewing experiences for our customers.
 
If you like to work on cutting-edge issues and solve complex problems, join us in our journey to creating services that meet the needs of and create value for our customers.


Role Overview

Android streaming player engineers contribute to the product development on Android platforms such as Android Phone and Android TV. We are looking for individuals who will improve the development of Coupang Play’s streaming player to provide users with the best streaming experiences.


What You Will Do

  • Design and implement video playback features and improve the quality of streaming, such as latency and error rate.
  • Work cross-functionally with the encoding and product teams to provide users with the best streaming quality and user experiences.
  • Analyze the playback performance in the field, identify areas for enhancement, lead initiatives to address those areas, and implement the improvements.
  • Monitor real-time streaming metrics at the high-profile live streaming events, and give technical guidance to live operation teams.


Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of coding experience with Android; proficiency in Java and Kotlin.
  • Experience with architecture patterns such as MVVM or MVI.
  • Experience with SDK development or building large-scale apps using open-source.
  • Experience with streaming technologies (DASH and HLS), DRM (Widevine), and video player frameworks (ExoPlayer).
  • Ability to design scalable architecture, to write clean, testable, efficient code, and to measure performance.
  • Experience with instrumentation, unit testing, and excellent documentation skills.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with streaming quality metrics (QOE), A/B testing, and metrics analysis.
  • Experience with media codecs (AAC, AVC, HEVC or AV1).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to speak and write in English fluently.


Recruitment Process and Others 
Recruitment Process 

  • Application Review > 1st Virtual Onsite Interview > 2nd Virtual Onsite Interview > Offer
  • The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances. 
  • Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage. 


Details to Consider
 

  • This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.  
  • Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.  
  • Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants. 
  • Job titles and responsibilities may be subject to change depending on the candidate’s overall experience, etc. This will be communicated to the candidate at the appropriate time before the offer.  


Privacy Notice 
 

  • Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below.
  • https://www.coupang.jobs/en/privacy-policy/

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Top Skills

Java
Kotlin
The Company
Mountain View, CA
63,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did we ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce industry from the ground up. We are one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies that established an unparalleled reputation for being a dominant and reliable force in South Korean commerce.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial, surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Why Work With Us

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact.

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