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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Software Engineer, IOS - Fandango at Home - **Company:** Versant Media - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Apple IOS, Mobile Application Development, Code Review, Software Debugging, HTTP Live Streaming, Systems Integration, Apex Code, Delivery Pipeline, Ios Frameworks, Live Streaming - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pd9z1t6rq8 ## About the Role What You Bring * Strong experience in iOS development with deep proficiency in Swift and Apple frameworks (AVFoundation, AVPlayer) * Hands-on expertise with HLS streaming, DRM (FairPlay), and video playback optimization * Solid understanding of streaming protocols, playback performance, and debugging issues such as buffering and bitrate adaptation * Experience building scalable, maintainable systems and contributing to shared SDKs or platform components * Familiarity with analytics, QoE metrics, and instrumentation is a plus * Exposure to additional platforms (Android, Roku, web) or video ad integrations (VAST/VMAP) is a plus How We Do It At Versant * Trust, Teamwork, Transparency, Agility, and Entrepreneurial Spirit are core to how you operate-collaborating effectively across teams, communicating openly, and taking ownership of outcomes * You demonstrate Trust through high-quality, reliable engineering practices * You embody Teamwork by partnering across disciplines to solve complex problems * You practice Transparency in sharing insights, challenges, and progress * You show Agility by adapting quickly to evolving technologies and priorities * You bring an Entrepreneurial Spirit by proactively identifying improvements and driving innovation in video playback experiences ## Description As a Senior iOS Software Engineer on the Fandango APEX Video Player team, you will play a critical role in shaping the video playback experience for millions of users. You'll design, build, and evolve our iOS Video Player SDK, enabling reliable, high-quality streaming across our platforms. This role sits at the intersection of mobile engineering and video technology, partnering closely with cross-platform engineers, QA, and operations to deliver scalable playback solutions and continuously improve performance and quality of experience. Why This Role Matters Video playback is core to Fandango's digital experience. Your work will directly impact streaming reliability, performance, and innovation-ensuring audiences can seamlessly engage with the content they love. Work Environment This is a fully remote role with opportunities for intentional in-person collaboration (~10%) for team building, planning, and key moments that benefit from face-to-face connection. 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