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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 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, 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 perform
📌 Senior Android Video Player Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Kake
📍 Hyderabad
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