Senior iOS Engineer (Video Player)

**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.