android developer for live video streaming player

Kake is a remote-first company and a global community of senior engineers whose work supports products for Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing businesses. Its community spans more than 45,000 engineers across over 55 countries.

• Design, develop, and optimize Android video player frameworks and SDKs for live streaming
• Customize and extend ExoPlayer components, ABR logic, and player builders to improve playback performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex live-streaming playback issues, including buffering, latency, and rebuffering
• Work with dynamic manifests (MPD/M3U8) and adaptive bitrate logic to ensure smooth playback across network conditions
• Integrate and maintain ad technologies (IMA, DAI, SSAI) within the player framework
• Use QoE analytics integrations 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

• 7+ Years of Android development experience, with deep expertise in Kotlin and Java
• Proven experience building and maintaining video players and live playback components for Android and Android TV
• Hands-on experience with ExoPlayer, including customization and performance optimization for live streaming
• Ability to debug and optimize playback performance, including rebuffering, latency, and playback stability
• Familiarity with streaming protocols (DASH, HLS), adaptive bitrate workflows, and ad integrations (IMA, SSAI, DAI)
• Experience using video analytics or QoE metrics (e.g., Conviva, Mux, Hydrolix) to diagnose and improve real-world playback performance
• Proficiency with Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Coroutines, and Flows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment
• Будет плюсом: previous work in a broadcasting or OTT environment, background working in large-scale sports live streaming environments

• Competitive pay in USD
• Better Me Fund for personal growth and passions
• The company invests in social good
• Flexible hours to overlap with distributed teams across different time zones
• 5H–6h daily PST overlap