Senior Android Engineer - Global Video Playback

Sky; Esher; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and technology company in the UK is seeking a skilled developer to build clean, reusable APIs for video playback on mobile devices. This role involves developing modular Android components and implementing end-to-end playback features, including DRM and analytics. Candidates should have extensive experience in building APIs and optimizing performance, and must enjoy working collaboratively in a diverse, innovative team. This position offers the chance to impact customer experiences directly and work on technology that reaches millions globally.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building APIs for mobile applications.
• Strong knowledge of Android architecture and modular components.
• Able to analyze and improve existing codebases.

Responsibilities

• Build clean, reusable APIs for video playback on mobile devices.
• Develop modular Android components for use across multiple apps.
• Design and implement end-to-end playback features including DRM, ads, and analytics.
• Analyze, optimize, and improve the performance and reliability of the codebase.
• Collaborate with teammates and mentor junior engineers.
• Help develop new features and improve playback performance across a wide range of devices.

Skills

API development

Android development

Performance optimization

Mentoring

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

A leading media and technology company in the UK is seeking a skilled developer to build clean, reusable APIs for video playback on mobile devices. This role involves developing modular Android components and implementing end-to-end playback features, including DRM and analytics. Candidates should have extensive experience in building APIs and optimizing performance, and must enjoy working collaboratively in a diverse, innovative team. This position offers the chance to impact customer experiences directly and work on technology that reaches millions globally.