Sr. Software Engineer, IOS - Fandango at Home

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.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain a robust iOS Video Player SDK using Swift and Apple media frameworks
• Lead and contribute to scalable architecture for cross-platform video playback solutions
• Implement and optimize streaming features including HLS playback, buffering, DRM (FairPlay), and offline capabilities
• Diagnose and resolve complex playback issues across the video delivery pipeline, improving performance and reliability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, QA, and operations teams to deliver high-quality releases
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, and documentation to support long-term maintainability

Do you have experience in iOS application development?, 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

• 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

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Opportunity to work on high-impact streaming technology reaching millions of users
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment with strong engineering talent
• Flexibility of a fully remote role with intentional in-person connection opportunities
• Competitive benefits package including health, wellness, and retirement support
• A culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.