Senior iOS Video Player Engineer - Remote Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where outstanding people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!). 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 strong 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, including rebuffering, startup time, and playback stability. - Familiarity with video streaming protocols, live playback concepts (latency, live edge, drift), ABR logic, and DRM integration. - Experience using video analytics or QoE metrics (e.g., Mux, Conviva) to diagnose and improve real-world playback performance. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment. Nice-to-Have - Background working in large-scale sports live streaming environments. - Experience with ad tech, especially in live streaming scenarios. - Comfortable working flexible hours to overlap with distributed teams across different time zones. Additional - US Timezone Overlap: 6h–7h daily PST Why Join Kake? The icing on the Kake: - Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally. - Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you. - Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions. - Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good. Ready for your piece of the Kake? Apply now! Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Senior iOS Video Player Engineer - Remote (Hyderabad)
🏢 Kake
📍 Hyderabad