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We’re looking for Senior iOS Video Player Engineers with deep, production-level experience in live video streaming, skilled in delivering high-quality playback experiences across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning playback reliability end-to-end and thrive in a mature, high-scale streaming ecosystem.
What you’ll build and own
Design, build, and maintain live video playback functionality for iOS and tvOS applications.
Optimize HLS playback using AVPlayer, with a solid focus on startup time, buffering behavior, latency, and playback stability.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex playback issues in live streaming environments, including errors, stalls, and drift from the live edge.
Tune playback performance at scale to ensure reliable, high-quality viewing experiences.
Use video analytics and QoE metrics to diagnose issues and improve real-world playback performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure playback quality and reliability across devices.
Contribute to best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across streaming projects.
Core Requirements
6+ years of iOS development experience with deep expertise in Swift and Objective-C.
Proven experience building and maintaining video players and live playback components for iOS/tvOS.
Strong hands-on experience with HLS and AVPlayer, including tuning and troubleshooting playback behavior for live streaming.
Demonstrated ability to debug and optimize playback performance,
📌 Senior iOS Video Player Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kake
📍 Bengaluru
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