Senior Android Video Player Engineer - Remote

Senior Android Video Player Engineer - Remote

Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!). We’re looking for

Senior Android Video Player Engineers with deep, production-level experience in

live video streaming , skilled in delivering high-quality

playback experiences across Android and Android TV. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning playback reliability end-to-end and thrive in a mature, high-scale streaming ecosystem.

What you’ll build and own

• Design, develop, and optimize Android video player frameworks and SDKs for live streaming.
• Customize and extend ExoPlayer components, ABR logic, and player builders to improve playback performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex playback issues in live streaming environments, including buffering, latency, and rebuffering.
• Work with dynamic manifests (MPD/M3U8) and adaptive bitrate logic to ensure smooth playback across network conditions.
• Integrate and maintain ad technologies (IMA, DAI, SSAI) within the player framework.
• Use QoE analytics integrations to diagnose issues and improve real-world playback performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure playback quality and reliability across devices.
• Contribute to best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across streaming projects.

Core Requirements

• 7+ years of

Android development experience with deep expertise in

Kotlin and Java.

• Proven experience building and maintaining

video players and live playback components for Android/Android TV.

• Strong hands-on experience with

ExoPlayer , including customization and performance optimization for

live streaming.

• Demonstrated ability to debug and optimize playback performance, including rebuffering, latency, and playback stability.
• Familiarity with streaming protocols

(DASH, HLS) , adaptive bitrate workflows, and ad integrations

(IMA, SSAI, DAI).

• Experience using video analytics or

QoE metrics (e.g., Conviva, Mux, Hydrolix) to diagnose and improve real-world playback performance.

• Proficiency with

Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Coroutines, and Flows.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Previous work in a broadcasting or OTT environment.
• Background working in

large-scale sports live streaming environments.

• Comfortable working flexible hours to overlap with distributed teams across different time zones.

Additional

• US Timezone Overlap : 5h–6h daily PST

Why Join Kake? 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.
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