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💼 About This Role

You'll design and build the C++ integration layer that powers Spotify's audio and video playback on TV devices running a new Rust runtime. You'll own critical playback areas like buffering strategies and A/V synchronization, ensuring millions of users get a fast, reliable experience. This role offers the chance to work close to the system on platform-native media frameworks like AVPlayer and ExoPlayer.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and build the C++ integration layer for TV playback
• Integrate with native media frameworks like AVPlayer or ExoPlayer
• Debug performance and reliability across OS and hardware layers
• Improve test coverage and observability for playback quality

📋 Requirements

• Strong experience building low-level systems in C++
• Hands-on experience with native playback frameworks (e.g., AVPlayer, ExoPlayer)
• Deep understanding of video playback fundamentals (codecs, ABR, buffering)
• Experience debugging performance issues using system diagnostics tools

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with Rust runtime environments
• Contributions to scalable multi-platform systems
• Knowledge of adaptive bitrate streaming protocols

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Flexible working with hybrid in-office collaboration
• 🌍 Global impact across billions of users
• 💡 Innovation-driven culture with cutting-edge tech
• 🚀 Growth opportunities in a leading tech company