Senior Software Engineer - CTV

TheCodingShef; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TheCodingShef in Mumbai (Malad) seeks a Senior Software Engineer for the mCanvas CTV team. You will build and optimize Apps and SDKs for Android TV OS and Samsung Tizen OS on Connected TV devices, focusing on high-performance ad-tech features.

You'll work with Product, Backend, and QA to deliver reliable releases, tackle memory and performance challenges on TV hardware, and ensure compatible experiences across OEMs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Android TV OS and Samsung Tizen OS development for CTV devices with strong Java/Kotlin.
• Experience with TV playback, VAST/VPAID/SIMID is a plus.
• Strong understanding of memory and performance constraints on TV hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Apps and SDKs for Android TV OS and Samsung Tizen OS on CTV.
• Develop TV-based ad rendering, playback and device integration.
• Collaborate with Product, Backend, and QA to deliver high-quality releases.

Skills

Android TV OS

Kotlin

Java

AOSP development

CTV ecosystems

Media playback

Performance optimization

Education

B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/ME in CS or related

Job description

## About the roleKotlinJavaPerformanceAOSP / Platform\\*About Affinity\\*Affinity is pioneering new frontiers in AdTech: developing solutions that push past today’s limits and open up new opportunities. We are a global AdTech company helping publishers discover better ways to monetize and enabling advertisers to reach the right audiences through new touchpoints. Operating across 10+ markets in Asia, the US, and Europe with a team of over 575+ experts, we are building privacy-first ad infrastructure that opens up opportunities beyond the walled gardens.\\*Role:\\* Senior Software Engineer\\*Work Location:\\* Mumbai (Malad)\\*Experience:\\* 4–6 Years (flexible for strong CTV experience)\\*Role Overview\\*We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our mCanvas CTV product engineering team. The role focuses on building and optimizing Applications and SDKs for Connected TV platforms running on Android TV OS, Samsung Tizen OS working on large-scale, high-performance ad-tech products.This role is strictly for Android TV OS, Samsung Tizen OS on CTV devices and not for mobile app development.\\*Key Responsibilities\\*• Design, develop, and maintain Apps and SDKs for Android TV OS, Samsung Tizen OS for Connected TV(CTV) platforms.• Develop solutions for TV-based ad rendering, playback, and device integration.• Strong technical grasp of CTV ecosystems, VAST (Video Ad Serving Template), VPAID, and SIMID.• Work on mCanvas CTV product features, performance optimization, and scalability.• Collaborate with Product, Backend, and QA teams to deliver high-quality releases.• Debug and optimize applications for TV hardware constraints (memory, CPU, screen resolutions)• Ensure stability and performance across different CTV devices and OEMs• Follow best practices in coding, testing, and documentation.• Hands-on experience with vibe coding/spec-driven coding and high proficiency in utilizing AI tools tooptimize the development lifecycle.\\*Mandatory Key Skills\\*• 100% hands-on experience with Android TV OS, Samsung Tizen OS for CTV (NOT mobile apps)• Strong experience in Android OS / AOSP development for Connected TV platforms• Experience working on CTV / OTT / Smart TV ecosystems• Proficiency in Java / Kotlin for Android OS development• Understanding of media playback, streaming protocols, and TV UI frameworks• Experience with performance optimization on TV devices.• Familiarity with debugging tools, logs, and memory profiling on Android TV OS, Samsung Tizen OS.\\*Good to Have\\*• Experience in AdTech / OTT / CTV monetization platforms• Exposure to device-level integrations and OEM customizations• Understanding of large-scale distributed systems• Prior experience working on high-traffic consumer platforms\\*Education (Mandatory)\\*• B.Tech / M.Tech / BE / ME in Computer Science or related field• Candidates must be from premium institutes only (IITs, NITs, IIITs, top-tier engineering colleges)