Kake ยท 7 hours ago
Senior iOS Video Player Engineer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expKake is a remote-first company that provides top-tier engineering talent to innovative companies. They are seeking a Senior iOS Video Player Engineer with deep experience in live video streaming to enhance playback experiences across Apple devices.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain live video playback functionality for iOS and tvOS applications (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV)
Optimize HLS playback using AVPlayer , with a strong focus on startup time, buffering behavior, latency, and playback stability
Troubleshoot and resolve complex playback issues in live streaming environments , including errors, stalls, and drift from the live edge
Tune playback performance at scale to ensure reliable, high-quality viewing experiences
Work closely with backend and video pipeline teams to align player behavior with streaming infrastructure
Collaborate with product and design partners to deliver smooth, consistent playback experiences across Apple devices
Use video analytics and QoE metrics to diagnose issues and improve real-world playback performance
Qualification
Required
7+ years of iOS development experience with deep expertise in Swift and Objective-C
Proven experience building and maintaining video players or live playback components for iOS/tvOS
Strong hands-on experience with HLS and AVPlayer, including tuning and troubleshooting playback behavior, especially for live streaming
Demonstrated ability to debug and optimize playback performance, including rebuffering, startup time, and playback stability
Familiarity with video streaming protocols, live playback concepts (latency, live edge, drift), ABR logic, and DRM integration
Experience using video analytics or QoE metrics (e.g., Mux, Conviva) to diagnose and improve real-world playback performance
Strong understanding of iOS app architectures (MVVM, Clean Architecture) and CI/CD pipelines
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering, design, and product teams
Preferred
Background working in sports large-scale streaming environments
Experience with ad tech, especially in live streaming scenarios
Benefits
Fully Remote
Better Me Fund
Compassion is Badass
Company
Kake
Life is Better with Kake! Kake offers premier teams of software engineers to support some of the world's most prominent and innovative brands.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jake Foley
CEO & Founder
Luke Foley
COO
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