Senior iOS Engineer (Video Player)

Kake; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay in USD

Fully Remote

Better Me Fund

Community investment in social good

Job summary

A remote-first tech company is seeking a Senior iOS Engineer focused on video player optimization. This role requires deep hands-on experience in video playback across Apple platforms. Key responsibilities include designing and developing advanced video player features, troubleshooting performance issues, and collaborating across teams to ensure optimal playback. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in iOS development with expertise in Swift, Objective-C, HLS, and AVPlayer. Join a culture that values personal growth and remote work flexibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of iOS development experience with deep expertise in Swift and Objective-C.
• Proven experience building and maintaining video players or playback components for iOS/tvOS.
• Strong hands-on experience with HLS and AVPlayer, including tuning and troubleshooting playback.
• Debug and optimize performance: rebuffering, memory usage, startup time.
• Familiarity with streaming protocols, ABR logic, and DRM integration.
• Knowledge of MVVM or Clean Architecture and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize video player components for iOS and tvOS applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, rebuffering events, and playback stability.
• Implement and fine-tune HLS playback using AVPlayer and related Apple media frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering, backend, and product teams to improve playback quality and scalability.
• Integrate third‑party SDKs (analytics, DRM, ad tech, QoE monitoring) and support CI/CD processes.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

HLS

AVPlayer

Collaboration

MVVM

Tools

CI/CD

Third-party SDKs

Job description

Senior iOS Engineer (Video Player)

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About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior iOS Video Player Engineer with deep hands‑on experience in video playback to design, build, and optimize advanced video player features across Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone platforms.

This role is highly technical and collaborative — you’ll work with backend, product, and video infrastructure teams to deliver best‑in‑class playback performance for millions of viewers. You’ll be responsible for building and troubleshooting video player functionality, improving playback performance, and ensuring a seamless user experience across devices.

If you love solving complex playback challenges — things like HLS tuning, rebuffering, startup performance, and AVPlayer optimization — this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize video player components for iOS and tvOS applications (Apple TV, iPad, iPhone).
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, rebuffering events, and playback stability across devices.
• Implement and fine‑tune HLS playback using AVPlayer and related Apple media frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering, backend, and product teams to enhance playback quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Integrate and manage third‑party SDKs (analytics, DRM, ad tech, or QoE monitoring).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, performance monitoring, and release processes.
• Stay up‑to‑date with emerging video streaming technologies and best practices for playback optimization.

Core Requirements

• 8+ years of iOS development experience with deep expertise in Swift and Objective‑C.
• Proven experience building and maintaining video players or playback components for iOS/tvOS.
• Strong hands‑on experience with HLS and AVPlayer, including tuning and troubleshooting playback behavior.
• Demonstrated ability to debug and optimize performance, including rebuffering, memory usage, and playback start time.
• Familiarity with video streaming protocols, ABR logic, and DRM integration.
• Strong understanding of iOS app architectures (MVVM, Clean Architecture) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering, design, and product teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with video QoE analytics platforms (e.g., Mux, Conviva, Youbora).
• Background in OTT or streaming media applications.
• Familiarity with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines and tvOS design patterns.
• Experience integrating ad tech or analytics SDKs into media players.

Why Join Kake

Kake is a remote‑first company with a global community — built on the belief that it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. We provide top‑tier engineering talent to power some of the world’s most innovative companies, and we’ve built a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive.

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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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