Staff iOS Engineer, Media Foundation

Remote - United States. Posted 6 months ago

The role

You will architect a modular iOS video player and partner with backend and CDN teams to optimize global media delivery. You will work cross-functionally to execute product strategy and mentor engineers on the Media Foundation team.

What you will do

Architect a highly modular, easy-to-integrate iOS video player
Partner with backend media infrastructure and CDN teams to optimize global delivery and performance
Work cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering counterparts
Set and define standards that improve developer workflows
Recommend best practices
Coach and mentor engineers on the team
Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate prototyping, system design, and coding

Required qualifications

At least 8+ years of experience as a software engineer developing user-facing iOS mobile native applications at scale, using Swift
In-depth knowledge of AVFoundation for video and audio playback, asset management, streaming, editing, and exporting capabilities
Strong understanding of Core Media for timing and synchronization and Core Video for buffer handling
Familiarity with HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), MPEG-DASH, MP4, and other streaming protocols
Working knowledge of streaming frameworks and CDN integration
Strong organizational skills
BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
Entrepreneurial spirit
Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

Familiarity with reactive frameworks (RxSwift, Combine)

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Before you apply

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