Senior Software Engineer - CTV

Affinity Global Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global AdTech firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Mumbai to enhance its CTV product. The role demands hands-on experience with Android TV OS and Samsung Tizen OS. You will design and develop applications, optimize performance, and ensure stability across devices. The ideal candidate should possess strong programming skills in Java or Kotlin and a degree in Computer Science. This full-time position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment pushing the boundaries of ad technology.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Strong technical experience with CTV ecosystems.
• Hands-on development experience with Android TV and Samsung Tizen OS.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Apps and SDKs for CTV platforms.
• Develop solutions for TV-based ad rendering and playback.
• Collaborate with Product and QA teams for quality releases.

Skills

Android TV OS

Samsung Tizen OS

Java

Kotlin

Performance optimization

Media playback protocols

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech / BE / ME in Computer Science or related field

Job description

# Senior Software Engineer - CTVMumbaiWork Type:Full Time**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)