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# Staff iOS Engineer, Media Foundation

- **Company:** reddit Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $217,000.0 - $303,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IOS Applications, CoreMedia CMS, HTTP Live Streaming, Data Streaming, Backend, MPEG-DASH, Information Technology, Live Streaming
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/reddit/staff-ios-engineer-media-foundation

## About the Role

* At least 8+ years of experience as a software engineer developing user-facing iOS mobile native applications at scale, using Swift.
 * In-depth knowledge of AVFoundation for video and audio playback, asset management, streaming, editing, and exporting capabilities.
 * Strong understanding of Core Media for timing and synchronization and Core Video for buffer handling, essential for custom playback and real-time video manipulation.
 * Familiarity with HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), MPEG-DASH, MP4, and other streaming protocols, as well as working knowledge of streaming frameworks and CDN integration for optimized video delivery.
 * Familiarity with reactive frameworks (RxSwift, Combine)
 * Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule.
 * BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
 * Entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments. You love to build new things and thrive in ambiguity and even failure.
 * Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.

## Description

* Architect a highly modular, easy-to-integrate iOS video player that enables other teams to build features effortlessly while delivering first-class performance for users.
 * Partner with backend media infrastructure and CDN teams to optimize global delivery and performance.
 * Work cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to execute on product and business strategy and build novel media products and features that our users will love.
 * Work with a team of thoughtful, fast-moving, and motivated engineers. Set and define standards that improve developer workflows, recommend best practices, and help coach and mentor engineers on the team to further their professional development.
 * Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate prototyping, system design, and coding, while applying rigorous judgement to validate and own the final outputs.