Job Description
The candidate will be responsible for maintaining existing features, resolving
production issues, and ensuring a seamless streaming experience for users. You will
work closely with product, QA and backend teams to troubleshoot playback issues,
optimize app performance and deliver high quality releases.
Minimum Qualifications
The role requires strong expertise in Android development, media playback and a
solid understanding of OTT workflows.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain custom UI components optimized for TV remote navigation and touch interactions.
Implement deep linking, in-app navigation, and state restoration to enhance user experience.
Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver pixel-perfect, responsive
UIs using Jetpack Compose.
Enhance and maintain core OTT features such as live streaming, VOD, subtitles, download video, and watchlists
Integrate and optimize ExoPlayer / Media3 for live and on-demand playback.
Collaborate with backend teams for API and data layer integration
Diagnose, debug, and fix app crashes, ANRs and playback issues
Optimize app startup time, memory usage, and frame rendering to ensure smooth playback.
Write unit tests, instrumentation tests, and participate in code reviews for quality assurance.
Ensure app stability, performance, compatibility across Android versions and devices.
Participate in CI/CD validation, testing and release management
Requirements
Proficiency in Kotlin (mandatory), with good knowledge of Java interop.
Solid understanding of Clean Architecture principles and modular app design.
Exposure to Compose for TV and Leanback libraries.
Hands on experience with ExoPlayer / Media3, Retrofit, Coroutines and Hilt/Dagger.
Familiarity with Android TV development (focus handling, Leanback, Compose for TV)
Experience with Firebase Crashlytics, analytics and performance profiling tools.
Understanding of streaming protocols (HLS, DASH), DRM (Widevine) and cast framework (Chromecast).
Familiarity with network optimization (caching, ETags, pagination).
Experience working with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets for live updates.
Hands-on experience with Gradle build optimization, multi-module projects, and version catalogs.
Awareness of Android TV certification and Google Play Console release process.
