Summer 2026
Software Development Intern
Software Development-Streaming Video
Posted on 5/9/2026
Starz
1,001-5,000 employees
Premium streaming service for original content
Compensation Overview
$27/hr
Remote in USA
Remote
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- Proficiency with C# or similar programming language
- Currently pursuing BS Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Work on development tasks for video delivery systems, to include materials ingest
- Digital Rights Management (DRM), Adaptive Bitrate Streaming formats, and content delivery
- Participate in development discussions and complete assigned tasks
- Collaborate with the broader development team, quality assurance professionals, designers, business analysts and other software engineers in an open, creative environment
- Interest / understanding of video technologies, including: Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems (Fairplay/Widevine/PlayReady)
- Streaming media protocols, technologies and standards (streaming, compression, and transcoding): HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), MPEG-DASH, etc.
- Video transcoding and ABR streaming
- Ability to clearly communicate
- Experience with Cloud Services (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud)
- Lambda
- EC2
- Fargate
Starz is a premium streaming service that offers a large library of original series, movies, and exclusive content. It provides on-demand access through subscriptions, with a promotional rate of $4.99 per month for the first three months to attract new users. The platform streams a diverse mix of genres, including comedy, drama, action, horror, family adventures, and documentaries, to a broad audience. Content can be watched anytime via the Starz app or supported devices, and new titles are added regularly to keep the catalog fresh. Starz differentiates itself by offering exclusive series and movies that you can’t find on other platforms, along with bold storytelling across its library. Its goal is to grow and retain subscribers by delivering premium entertainment and a steady flow of exclusive and high-quality content in a competitive streaming market.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$4.4B
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
Founded
1991
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Byron Allen’s 10.7% stake increases takeover optionality and valuation attention.
- Q1 2026 delivered $73.2 million operating cash flow and $80.7 million free cash flow.
- Management targets 20% adjusted OIBDA margin in H2 2027, one year earlier.
What critics are saying
- Allen’s hostile acquisition push forces distracting control negotiations and potential litigation.
- Revenue fell to $307 million while net loss widened to $165 million.
- Layoffs and dependence on licensed content pressure execution and library depth.
What makes Starz unique
- Premium streaming brand focused on women and underrepresented audiences.
- Combines original series, blockbuster movies, and ad-free on-demand access.
- Owns STARZ-branded distribution across OTT and multichannel providers.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Performance Bonus
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Wellness Program
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 3%Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch received $6.75 million in compensation for 2025, the transitional year when the company separated from Lionsgate Studios. His package included a base salary of $1.16 million, $2.53 million in stock awards and $2.95 million in incentive plan compensation, according to a proxy statement filed with the SEC. No year-earlier comparison figures are available as Starz and Lionsgate Studios only separated in May 2025. The board highlighted Hirsch's leadership during the separation, delivery on financial goals and advancing growth strategy by rebuilding the content library and greenlighting Starz-owned original series. Starz laid off approximately 7% of its workforce in March and will hold its first annual shareholder meeting as a standalone public company on 7 May.
Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch received $6.7 million in total compensation for fiscal 2025, according to a securities filing ahead of the company's first shareholder meeting as an independent entity. Hirsch, who became CEO in 2019, has a contract running through December 2028. President Alison Hoffman received $2.7 million whilst CFO Scott Macdonald saw pay total $2 million. The company also disclosed a consulting agreement with former Lionsgate executive Michael Burns worth $50,000 monthly plus a one-time $3 million stock option grant. Starz cut 7 percent of its workforce in March, reducing headcount by fewer than 40 employees to 517 staff. The company reported 17.63 million US subscribers as of December and maintains programming output deals with Universal, Disney, Sony and Warner Bros.
Starz has laid off 7% of its staff, 10 months after separating from Lionsgate. The cuts, which are believed to involve a reorganisation, are part of the company's cost-reduction strategy as it works towards profitability. The streaming service, led by President and CEO Jeff Hirsch, reported 17.6 million total US subscribers in Q4 2025, with a net loss of $20.7 million—narrowing its losses post-separation. The company has projected 2026 as a "positive financial inflection point" driven by subscriber growth and increased content ownership. This marks Starz's second major round of layoffs in recent years, following a 10% staff reduction in 2023 ahead of the Lionsgate separation.
Byron Allen has acquired a 10.7% stake in Starz for $25 million through his private investment firm Allen Family Capital. The acquisition comes as Starz operates independently following its separation from Lionsgate last May. Allen's Media Group owns 28 television stations affiliated with ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox across 21 US markets. Over the past six years, the company has invested over $1 billion acquiring stations to become the largest independent television operator in the United States. The investment follows Allen's announcement earlier in 2025 that his Allen Media Group would sell local television stations to address debt, with Moelis & Co. managing the sale. Starz has transitioned from competing with traditional networks like HBO to focusing on streaming services.
US media mogul Byron Allen has acquired a 10.7% stake in American pay TV network and streamer Starz for US$25m.