Senior Software Engineer Job at Easygo Gaming (Melbourne)

Senior Software Engineer

Easygo Gaming

Location:
Australia , Melbourne

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in video streaming technologies to join our founding ad platform team. This role requires a candidate who has a proven history of working for a video streaming company and possesses a comprehensive understanding of the common causes of playback issues, such as buffering and failures. Your architectural insights and technical solutions will be crucial in optimising the performance and cost-efficiency of our streaming infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) for both live and video-on-demand (VOD) streaming. This is a foundational position, and you will be a key contributor to our core video platform, building and optimising the systems that power our global streaming experience.

Job Responsibility:

Serve as a subject matter expert, collaborating with engineering, product, and operations teams to diagnose and resolve complex video-related issues
Architect, develop, and deploy a robust Server-Side Ad Insertion system for our live and VOD platforms, ensuring seamless ad delivery and a high-quality viewer experience
Analyse and address video playback challenges such as startup latency and rebuffering
Implement technical solutions both in player and service architecture that improve Quality of Experience (QoE)
Contribute to the design and evolution of our streaming architecture, from encoding and packaging to content delivery network (CDN) integrations and playback logic
Provide input on technology selection, best practices, and future product requirements for our video and ad platform
Hands-on coding, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability
Write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code, adhering to coding standards and best practices
Lead and independently complete medium-sized projects or components from start to finish
Identify opportunities for improvement and take initiative in technical discussions
Share knowledge and best practices with the team, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment
Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to effectively communicate technical concepts

Requirements:

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of hands-on experience in video streaming software engineering, focusing on scalable system design and development
Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks relevant to the role (Go, PHP and/or React)
Strong understanding of code architecture and design principles
Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across teams and stakeholders
Positive attitude and eagerness to learn new technologies to grow as a full-stack engineer
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice to have:

Experience managing ad servers
Experience leading a support bridge in a live scale events
Experience leading Incident Operations

What we offer:

Champion Engineering Excellence to influence cultural change across the organisation
Work alongside the top 5% of engineering talent in Australia, using a vast cloud native tech stack
Exposure to building global, large-scale volume products which operate at thousands per second frequency (3 Billion Requests per day!)
Access to over 9,000 courses across our Learning and Development Platform
EAP access for you and your family
Be rewarded with lucrative annual bonuses
Give back with a paid volunteer day
Fuel your day with daily breakfast and open pantries brimming with unlimited snacks and refreshments, all on the house
Break up the week with on site remedial massage Wednesdays
In house full-time barista’s providing you your daily coffee needs
Weekly team lunches and happy hour in the office from 4pm on Fridays
Enjoy a bustling office with the option for up to 2 days work from home per week
Fun office environment with pool tables, table tennis and all your favourite gaming consoles

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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