Native Android Developer

Key Skills:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain components of the Android Player SDK for both mobile and Android TV platforms.
• Build high-performance Android applications, particularly those involving video playback, while adhering to Android architecture and design principles.
• Contribute to the delivery of new video playback-related features across the WBD Android app suite.
• Optimize streaming performance on Android (Mobile & TV), ensuring low latency, high quality, and smooth playback utilizing Android media APIs.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to media streaming, buffering, and DRM specifically on the Android platform.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs considering both mobile and TV constraints and capabilities.
• Utilize common industry tools for Android development, including Android Studio and Gradle.
• Implement video streaming protocols (e.g., HLS, DASH) and their integration on Android.
• Integrate DRM technologies (e.g., Widevine) on the Android platform.
• Develop UI using Jetpack Compose for both phone and TV form factors.
• Familiarize with video analytics and telemetry concepts as they relate to Android applications.

Experience Requirement:

• 5 - 8 years of experience in Native Android development.
• Proven expertise in building video streaming apps for mobile and Android TV platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Android media APIs, DRM (Widevine), and streaming protocols like HLS and DASH.
• Skilled in using Anndroid Studio, Gradle, and modern UI frameworks like Jetpack Compose.
• Experience in performance tuning and resolving complex playback issues across device types.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and contribute to feature development and debugging.

Education: