Senior Software Engineer - TV Playback (C++)

Requirements

• Strong experience building low-level systems in C++ within video, media, or playback domains
• Hands-on experience integrating native playback frameworks such as AVPlayer, ExoPlayer, vendor SDKs, or similar media stacks
• Deep understanding of video playback fundamentals including codecs, streaming formats, adaptive bitrate (ABR), buffering behavior, and A/V synchronization trade-offs
• Comfortable working close to the OS and media framework layer and diagnosing issues that span multiple system boundaries
• Experience contributing to the design and evolution of scalable technical systems across platforms
• Confident debugging performance and reliability issues using logs, traces, profilers, and system diagnostics tools
• Effective collaboration across teams and clear communication of technical trade-offs
• Passion for delivering reliable, high-quality playback experiences for millions of users

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, build, and evolve the C++ integration layer for Spotify’s audio and video playback on TV devices
• Integrate Spotify’s playback experience with platform-native media frameworks
• Own critical playback areas including buffering strategies, playback state handling, A/V synchronization, and more
• Debug complex performance and reliability issues across multiple layers
• Partner with other teams to ensure shared APIs and designs translate cleanly into real-world TV implementations
• Improve test coverage, tooling, and observability to detect regressions and speed up iteration cycles
• Contribute to technical design discussions and raise the bar for playback quality through code reviews and knowledge sharing

Where You'll Be

• Based in London or Stockholm
• Flexible work arrangements with the option to work from home