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We’re looking for Senior Android Video Player Engineers with deep, production-level experience in live video streaming, skilled in delivering high-quality playback experiences across Android and Android TV. It's a excellent 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, develop, and optimize Android video player frameworks and SDKs for live streaming.
Customize and extend ExoPlayer components, ABR logic, and player builders to improve playback performance.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex playback issues in live streaming environments, including buffering, latency, and rebuffering.
Work with dynamic manifests (MPD/M3U8) and adaptive bitrate logic to ensure smooth playback across network conditions.
Integrate and maintain ad technologies (IMA, DAI, SSAI) within the player framework.
Use QoE analytics integrations 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
7+ years of Android development experience with deep expertise in Kotlin and Java.
Proven experience building and maintaining video players and live playback components for Android/Android TV.
Strong hands-on experience with ExoPlayer, including customization and performance optimization for
📌 Senior Android Video Player Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kake
📍 Bengaluru
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