Senior Native Application Engineer

Communitech; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Workplace recognition

Flexibility at work

Equity awards

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(K) company match

Parental leave policies

Generous PTO

Hack-a-thons and team events

Company lunch & snacks

Job summary

FloSports, a leader in sports streaming, seeks a Senior Native Apps Engineer to advance iOS/Android and TV experiences. You will write native code, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and drive architectural decisions while embracing AI-assisted workflows to accelerate delivery and improve team velocity.

The role requires shipping production mobile apps, cross‑platform fluency, and strong API collaboration, with a clear path toward leadership in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Experience shipping production mobile apps on iOS and Android.
• Deep knowledge of native mobile development patterns and architectures.
• Experience collaborating with backend teams on API design and integration.
• Familiarity with live streaming or media-rich app development.
• Willingness to work across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, TV).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain native iOS and Android apps for streaming at scale.
• Contribute to TV platform apps (Apple TV, Fire TV/Android TV, Roku).
• Define API contracts and server-driven UI with BFF/REST patterns.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery and improve productivity.
• Set architectural direction and build reusable components for cross-platform consistency.
• Collaborate with product, design, and leadership to translate business goals into work.
• Work with contractors and teammates to uphold quality standards and share knowledge.
• Address technical debt impacting stability and velocity.
• Promote secure coding, crash reporting, and observability practices.

Skills

Swift

Kotlin

RESTful APIs

AI-assisted coding

Live streaming

Cross-platform

CI/CD tooling

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Cursor

Fastlane

Bitrise

Xcode Cloud

Job description

FloSports is a world-class sports media company strategically positioned to be the essential destination for passionate sports fans, delighting them with live event coverage, breaking news, highlights, stats, rankings, and team and player profiles. We are growing Our Sports every day by continuing to invest in our ever-expanding ecosystem, which consists of over a dozen sport verticals and hundreds of streaming partners. FloSports is creating the home for college conferences/leagues and sports like grappling, hockey, track & field, racing, cheer, wrestling, and more, and we are looking for innovative and passionate people like you to help us!

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Native Apps Engineer to join our mobile and TV platform squad, building and evolving the streaming experiences that bring fans closer to the sports they love. This role is primarily hands-on, writing native iOS and Android code, with the expectation of contributing across our TV platforms (Apple TV, Fire TV/Android TV, Roku) as needed. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in at least one mobile platform, a willingness to work across all of them, and a strong command of AI-assisted development workflows that accelerate delivery and elevate team productivity. This is a high-growth position with a clear path toward Staff-level engineering leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain native iOS and Android applications, delivering high-quality streaming experiences at scale.

• Contribute to TV platform applications (Apple TV, Fire TV/Android TV, Roku) alongside a team of cross-platform engineers.

• Partner with BFF engineers to define API contracts and server-driven UI patterns that power the native experience layer.

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate personal and team productivity, and champion adoption of these workflows across the squad.

• Drive architectural decisions for the native platform, establishing shared patterns, reusable components, and cross-platform consistency.

• Partner with product, design, and engineering leadership to translate business objectives into well-scoped technical work.

• Collaborate closely with team members and contractors, contributing to quality standards and knowledge sharing across the squad.

• Identify and address technical debt that impacts platform stability, performance, or developer velocity.

• Champion best practices around app security, crash reporting, observability, and release quality.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong proficiency in Swift and Kotlin with hands-on experience shipping production mobile applications.

• Deep understanding of native mobile development patterns, architecture, and platform-specific best practices.

• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) and a track record of using them to accelerate delivery.

• Familiarity with live streaming, video playback, or media-rich application development.

• Experience working across multiple platforms or a demonstrated willingness to learn new ones.

• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and experience collaborating with backend teams on API design and integration.

• Familiarity with app performance monitoring, crash reporting, and observability tooling.

• Familiarity with mobile CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g., Fastlane, Bitrise, Xcode Cloud).

• Ownership mindset with a bias for action and a drive to solve hard problems.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team with a mix of FTEs and contractors.

• A growth-oriented mindset with curiosity to explore new technologies and platforms.

BONUS POINTS

• Experience with server-driven UI (SDUI) or backend-for-frontend (BFF) architecture patterns.

• Experience with TV platform development (tvOS, Fire TV, Android TV, Roku).

• Contributions to shared component libraries or design systems in a native mobile context.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

FloSports exists to elevate the communities, athletes, and sports that have too often been overlooked. That mission starts with our own team. We believe that a diverse, inclusive workplace - one where different perspectives are sought out, heard, and valued is essential to building a company that can truly serve the full spectrum of sports fans.

We are committed to creating a fair and equitable environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. To help mitigate bias and expand opportunity, FloSports uses a blind recruiting process that supports more objective, inclusive hiring decisions. We’re intentional in our practices because we believe the best ideas and innovations come from teams that reflect the diversity of the world around us.

OUR BENEFITS:

• Recognized three years in a row as a Top Workplace by the Austin-American Statesman

• Flexibility at work - you can take control of your profession and personal schedule

• All-hands events hosted annually in beautiful Austin, Texas

• Annual equity awards for all top performers

• Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

• Peace of mind through company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance

• Generous 401(K) company match vested immediately

• Progressive parental leave policies

• Flexible paid time off

• Hack-a-thons and a full calendar of team-building and social events

• Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach

• Stocked snack bar, catered lunch and breakfast tacos every week