SDE II - Frontend Web, JioCinema

Engineering @ JioCinema Our engineering team defines the technical architecture and drives itself to build systems that serve billions of requests per day, cosmic scales of video content streamed every day, with ultra-low latency design and high reliability. We make sure every bite of video content gets to millions of viewers, at the highest quality possible. We are growing fast and looking for talented Engineers who are up for one of the biggest yet outcomes in the video streaming business as we gun to be the primary destination for digital first entertainment in India and make JioCinema accessible to every Indian.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, backend developers, and product managers to implement user-friendly interfaces.

• Develop responsive and visually appealing web applications using NextJS, ReactJS, JavaScript and TypeScript.

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.

• Optimize web applications for performance and scalability.

• Stay updated with the latest frontend development trends and technologies.

• Participate in code reviews, provide and receive constructive feedback.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues, ensuring a smooth user experience.

Who should apply:

• 2 to 4 years of proven experience as a frontend developer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.

• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactJS, and NextJS.

• Experience with server-side rendering (SSR) and client-side rendering (CSR) techniques.

• Solid understanding of web fundamentals including HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.

• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.

• Knowledge of state management libraries such as Redux and ContextAPI

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

About JioCinema:

Viacom18’s JioCinema is not just a streaming service; it's a movement, ushering in a new era of entertainment and sports consumption. It aspires to push beyond the traditional OTT platform boundaries, to offer an immersive, interactive viewing experience that transcends conventional viewing. JioCinema integrates real-time streaming, interactive features, and personalized recommendations, to build a more engaging and satisfying viewer experience. All of this while it continues to smash records for concurrent ‘live sports’ viewership and billions of digital views.

On sports, JioCinema is home to some of the biggest live sporting events such as the IPL, and global sporting IPs like FIFA, LaLiga, amongst others. On entertainment, JioCinema boasts of a robust and diverse repository of riveting originals, digital film premieres, reality series, regional content, network content and curated entertainment and sporting content, all available for free. This along with the recently introduced subscription segment presents real-time uninterrupted streaming of premium global titles from leading studios like Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, and JioStudios establish JioCinema as the ultimate entertainment destination. As JioCinema strides towards its goal of becoming India's largest and most loved entertainment company, it is not just focused on size, but on the quality and diversity of the experiences provided. JioCinema is on a mission to ensure that every story, every game, and every piece of content finds its audience and that every audience finds its passion. JioCinema is available for Android, iOS, and for web users on https://www.jiocinema.com

Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest-growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational, and multicultural brand experiences. Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on the ground, in cinemas, and merchandise. Its portfolio of 38 channels across general entertainment, movies, sports, youth, music, and kids genres delights consumers across the country with its eclectic mix of programming. JioCinema, Viacom18’s OTT platform, is one of India’s leading streaming services and most popular destination for live sports. Viacom18 Studios has successfully produced and distributed iconic Hindi films and clutter-breaking regional films for over 13 years in India.