2 months ago
Hyderābād, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design and implement Android-native solutions for network handling, adaptive bitrate algorithms, and playback resiliency using ExoPlayer and related technologies.
- Optimize interactions between native video pipelines and HTML5 web layers.
- Improve Android TV video playback across a broad range of devices.
- Lead engineering delivery as the primary technical contact for new Android TV playback initiatives.
- Establish and evolve standards for Android TV player architecture, performance, and observability.
- Mentor and sponsor junior engineers and improve software engineering processes.
- Collaborate with Streaming & Broadcasting teams on platform-wide playback challenges.
Requirements
- Minimum 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong delivery track record.
- Deep expertise in Android video playback, including ExoPlayer, MediaCodec, and Widevine DRM.
- Strong understanding of HLS and DASH streaming protocols, particularly in TV and embedded environments.
- Experience building and maintaining Android SDKs or shared platform components across multiple apps or teams.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives independently.
- Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, with strong knowledge of performance optimization, device fragmentation, and mobile system constraints.
About DAZN
DAZN builds and operates a subscription-based sports streaming platform that delivers live and on‑demand events to consumers across mobile, TV, and web apps, with pay‑per‑view for select fights. It launched in 2016 and is headquartered in London. DAZN is privately held under DAZN Group, backed by Access Industries, and serves major markets including Japan, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Canada.