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# Sr. Software Engineer, IOS - Fandango at Home

- **Company:** Versant Media
- **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, Mobile Application Development, Code Review, Software Debugging, HTTP Live Streaming, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Apex Code, Delivery Pipeline, Ios Frameworks, Live Streaming
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3d0d74d59f935347

## About the Role

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

## 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.

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


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