TvOS Developer

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Implement Figma designs to specification. Build custom components within an SDK Architect, develop and maintain high-quality tvOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI Manage the tvOS development life-cycle from concept to App Store release and beyond. Work closely with the product and design teams, ensuring partnership and on-time feature development. Troubleshoot, debug, and update existing systems for smooth app operations. Actively engage in on-call responsibilities and contribute to incident management efforts. Lead the integration and management of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. Requirements 3+ years experience in commercial tvOS development Proficiency in Swift and modern tvOS APIs, as well as experience using Apple development tools (Xcode, Instruments, etc) Prior experience working in a multi-developer tvOS development environment, including managing AppStore build creation, submission and deployment. Experience with managing or evangelizing platform-specific CI/build infrastructure & tooling within and organization would be highly desirable. Prior experience building extensible, data driven tvOS software. Demonstrated proficiency integrating with HTTP & Socket data APIs using one or more of the following: REST, JSON-RPC, gRPC, etc. Experience with AVKit or AVFoundation for media playback, including handling video/audio streaming, buffering, and custom playback controls. Experience with writing and running unit tests using XCTest and XCUITest for tvOS apps Knowledge in optimizing app performance, especially around media streaming, UI rendering, and memory usage, to provide a smooth experience on tvOS devices. Knowledge of implementing focus-based navigation and ensuring smooth transitions using focus engine and TV remote interactions. Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating with teams. Understanding of the importance of alerting, monitoring, code coverage, and integration testing. Familiarity with the current mobile landscape and keeping up-to-date with the current trends, emerging technology, best practices, and modern development approaches.