Staff Software Engineer – Android TV Video Playback
Streaming & Broadcasting | Player Engineering | Permanent Experience Range: 8+ Years
Role Summary: An engineering expert in the Player Engineering team specializing in Android TV playback within hybrid application environments. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and video specialists to design, build, and optimize playback solutions that integrate native Android media capabilities with HTML5-based user interfaces. You will demonstrate technical excellence, strong frontend and systems engineering skills, and deep experience in Android.
You will mentor colleagues, communicate effectively, and influence technical direction without direct authority.
Key Responsibilities: Design and implement Android-native solutions to enhance network handling, ABR algorithms, and playback resiliency using ExoPlayer and related technologies
Optimise interaction between native video pipelines and web layers
Collaborate on innovative improvements to the Android TV video playback experience across a wide range of devices.
Lead engineering delivery as the primary technical contact for new Android TV playback initiatives.
Establish and evolve engineering standards for Android TV player architecture, performance, and observability.
Motivate and sponsor junior engineers to improve processes and software excellence.
Work cross-functionally with Streaming & Broadcasting teams on platform-wide playback challenges.
Required Qualifications: Minimum of 8+ yrs of IT industry Professional software engineering experience with a solid delivery track record.
Deep expertise in Android video playback, including ExoPlayer, MediaCodec, and Widevine DRM.
Strong understanding of streaming protocols such as HLS and DASH, particularly in TV and embedded environments Experience building and maintaining Android SDKs or shared platform components across multiple apps or teams. Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives independently.
Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, with strong knowledge of performance optimisation, device fragmentation, and mobile system constraints.