Netflix Hiring "Android Video Playback Expert"

With all the buzz around the Netflix iPad and iPhone announcements, Netflix hasn't forgotten one of the fastest-growing smart phone platforms: Android. Netflix posted a job looking for an "Android Video Playback Expert." 

If you're interested in the job, here are the requirements:

10+ years of relevant software development experience. 

Expert in OO design and implementation using C++.

Deep understanding of and hands-on experience with media playback on the Android platform. 

Experience with other mobile application platforms (e.g. iPhone/iPad) is a plus.

Experience with DRM technologies is a plus.

I guess Netflix is really serious about being on 100 different devices this year.

via Engadget.

Comments

[PatB]

Sorry to go off topic but I just heard that Comcast (a major NetFlix competitor) will be broadcasting the Masters tournament in 3D. Does NetFlix have any plans for 3D?

[Eddie]

3D is boring...

[Pat]

I wonder how long that would take to create and implement for the droid.

[thats_right]

I wonder how long it'll take someone to complain that linux support or social networking should come first.

[R. Deckard]

"Android Video Playback Expert"? That's ridiculous. I am sick and tired of these replicants taking jobs away from hard-working flesh and blood humans. A real person can know just as much about video playback as one of these androids. Next thing you know, they'll be building our cars. Would you want to ride in a car built by a robot? I sure wouldn't. And don't even talk about that "Three Laws" bull. Those robots won't give me the runaround. No sir.

[Seth]

LOL

[Roy]

@R. Deckard,

I appreciate your point, and -- as a fellow human being -- I think there's tremendous value there. That said, I think there's a place in the marketplace and a valuable argument to be made that androids play a role in how technology companies can better staff up to meet the challenges of encouraging and sustaining high productivity, minimal non-work distractions, and a decrease in the amount of support systems required for employees. I know my fellow Android coworkers don't eat any of the lunches we get served, have drank far fewer than the approximately 30 diet cokes I've drank at work this week, and, frankly, are far less whiny than the human ones.

Really, the only serious issue with them is -- whatever you do, DO NOT ASK THEM ABOUT THEIR MOTHER. Christ, they're sensitive about that.

[Crow550]

@Roy

Yeah but these Androids are made by Google!

The OCP of corporations. These Androids were built based off my search results, my e-mails, my maps & my porn. I mean.....

So why can't we at least have anidroids for house maids & such. Why does companies like Toyota get Androids....

Which after that break problem from them.... Really makes me question how much more perfect they are than us.

Also considering the Droids that run Blockbuster....

Maybe it's time to take back what's ours? We can screw up without the help of robots.

Down with ANDROIDS!

["That which does not kill me makes me stronger." - Friedrich Nietzsche]

Buyer beware - work at Netflix at your own peril.

I have been a software engineer at almost every major software company in the valley. I've always received extremely favorable evaluations and made major contributions to each team that I've been a part of throughout my career.

Same thing at Netflix - as a software engineer, I always received top ratings during every 360 cycle (the Netflix review process).

I was always open, honest, forthright and non-emotional in all my conversations per the Netflix philosophy of open and honest dialogue. All of a sudden without any warning and with no help from HR, I was transferred to another manager and within a week I was told that it was time for me to leave Netflix. No reason given, no retention plan offered. Needless to say, I was completely shocked and my co-workers were even more dumbfounded than I.

I've since moved on to another well known software company and am again receiving extremely high evaluations for my work from my manager and teammates.

It's always tempting in situations like this to think that the one kicked to the curb is the fucked up one, but I can assure you that Netflix management are and will always be the fucked up ones.

[Steve]

@thats_right
Android support would be linux support. Maybe the resolution would be low, but it would be something.
Android apps can run on linux.

[Matthew]

@thats_right
>I wonder how long it'll take someone to complain that linux support or social networking should come first.

Ditto what Steve just said. To be clear, Android is a Linux OS. Thus, support for Android = support for Linux.

[Mobile phone tracking]

Expert, oh man come on.

[Retro Jordan]

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