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# Senior iOS Video Player Engineer - Remote

- **Company:** KAKE,INC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple TV, Software Debugging, Performance Tuning, Ios Frameworks, Low Latency, Live Streaming, Video Streaming, Objective C++
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/plrepwcgcz

## About the Role

We're looking for Senior iOS Video Player Engineers with deep, production-level experience in live video streaming, skilled in delivering high-quality playback experiences across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning playback reliability end-to-end and thrive in a mature, high-scale streaming ecosystem., * 6+ years of iOS development experience with deep expertise in Swift and Objective-C.

 * Proven experience building and maintaining video players and live playback components for iOS/tvOS.
 * Strong hands-on experience with HLS and AVPlayer, including tuning and troubleshooting playback behavior 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.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
 * Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have

 * Background working in large-scale sports live streaming environments.
 * Experience with ad tech, especially in live streaming scenarios.
 * Comfortable working flexible hours to overlap with distributed teams across different time zones.

## Description

* Design, build, and maintain live video playback functionality for iOS and tvOS applications.
 * 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.
 * Use video analytics and QoE metrics to diagnose issues and improve real-world playback performance.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure playback quality and reliability across devices.
 * Contribute to best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across streaming projects.


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