Staff Software Engineer - Video Platform

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer - Video Platform based in Australia. This role offers the opportunity to shape the infrastructure behind large-scale audio and video experiences used by millions of people globally. You will design and build high-performance C++ services, frameworks, and distributed systems powering multimedia ingestion, processing, storage, and delivery. Working within a dedicated Audio & Video Platform team, you will tackle complex challenges across scalability, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and design teams to enable exceptional video editing and playback experiences. The role combines deep technical ownership with opportunities to influence platform architecture and engineering practices. You will also help evolve the infrastructure supporting a rapidly growing multimedia ecosystem.