Senior iOS Video Player Engineer

About the role

Kake is seeking a Senior iOS Video Player Engineer to design and maintain live video playback for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. You will own end‑to‑end playback reliability in a high‑scale streaming ecosystem while working fully remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain live video playback functionality for iOS and tvOS applications.
• Optimize HLS playback using AVPlayer, focusing on startup time, buffering, latency, and stability.
• Troubleshoot complex live‑streaming issues such as stalls, errors, and drift from the live edge.
• Tune performance at scale and use video analytics/QoE metrics to improve real‑world playback.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure consistent playback quality across devices.

Required profile

• 6+ years of iOS development experience with strong Swift and Objective‑C skills.
• Proven experience building and maintaining video players and live playback components for iOS/tvOS.
• Hands‑on expertise with HLS, AVPlayer tuning, and live streaming concepts (latency, live edge, drift).
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Required skills

• Swift
• Objective‑C
• AVPlayer
• HLS
• tvOS development
• DRM integration
• Video analytics tools (e.g., Mux, Conviva)

What we offer

• Competitive pay in USD
• Fully remote work environment
• Better Me Fund for personal growth
• Community focused on social good