Software Engineer III

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop Android mobile applications using Kotlin and modern Android SDKs.
• Build responsive, scalable UIs using Jetpack Compose to deliver intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Integrate media playback features using ExoPlayer, including support for adaptive streaming (HLS/DASH) and Widevine DRM.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate RESTful APIs and streaming services, handling playback metadata, DRM, entitlements, and personalization logic.
• Optimize application performance for a wide range of Android devices using system profiling, app tracing, and trace analysis.
• Ensure application compatibility across various Android OS versions and device configurations.
• Debug and resolve device-specific issues using ADB, Android Studio Profiler, and real-world logs.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and internal documentation to maintain high code quality and consistency.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in Android development and mobile UX.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Android development.
• Experience in architecture, design, prototyping, software development, code review, and unit testing for mobile applications.
• Expert proficiency in Kotlin and Java.
• Deep knowledge of Android SDK, Jetpack libraries, and modern Android UI/UX patterns.
• Strong experience with Kotlin Coroutines, including structured concurrency, lifecycle-aware scopes, and Flow for reactive programming.
• Familiarity with RxJava is a plus.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and backend integration.
• Proficient in Git and modern CI/CD workflows.
• Skilled with Android Studio, ADB, and Android Profiler.
• Familiar with dependency management tools like Gradle.
• Proficient in Jetpack components and architecture patterns such as MVVM or MVP.
• Experience with ExoPlayer, Widevine DRM, and adaptive streaming (HLS/DASH).
• Understanding of video analytics, playback monitoring, and QoS/QoE metrics.
• Strong grasp of performance and memory optimization techniques for mobile platforms.
• Hands-on experience with modern Android tools and libraries such as Firebase, Room, Hilt, and WorkManager.

Nice to Have

• 4+ years of professional experience in Android development.
• Familiarity with cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile).
• Experience implementing deep linking, content discovery, and voice input integrations.
• Exposure to Smart TV or OTT platforms is a plus.
• Experience working with media catalog ingestion, metadata, and content curation.

Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in software engineering or related area.
• Option 2: 4 years' experience in software engineering or related area.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits like short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• PTO and PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees.