Senior iOS Video Player Engineer – Remote

About the role

Kake is seeking a Senior iOS Video Player Engineer to design and maintain live video playback for iOS and tvOS applications. The role is fully remote and focuses on delivering high‑quality, low‑latency streaming experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain live video playback functionality for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
• Optimize HLS playback using AVPlayer, targeting startup time, buffering, latency, and stability.
• Troubleshoot complex playback issues such as stalls, errors, and drift from the live edge.
• Scale performance tuning to ensure reliable viewing at high traffic volumes.
• Use video analytics and QoE metrics to diagnose and improve real‑world playback.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to uphold playback quality across devices.

Required profile

• 6+ years of iOS development experience with strong Swift and Objective‑C skills.
• Proven track record building and maintaining video players and live playback components for iOS/tvOS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced remote environment.

Required skills

• AVPlayer and HLS deep knowledge.
• Live streaming concepts: latency, live edge, drift, ABR logic, DRM integration.
• Video analytics/QoE tools (e.g., Mux, Conviva).
• iOS/tvOS development, Swift, Objective‑C.

What we offer

• Competitive USD salary paid globally.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Better Me Fund for personal growth.
• Community focused on social good.