for developing and optimizing video playback experiences across Android platforms, including mobile and Android TV, ensuring high-quality, seamless streaming experiences for millions of users worldwide, including on our flagship streaming service, Max.
Android video streaming technology
delivery of new video playback-related features across the WBD Android app suite
building high-performance Android applications, particularly those involving video playback, and a good understanding of Android architecture and design principles. You should be comfortable using common industry tools for Android development, including Android Studio, Gradle
the design and implementation of high-quality Android video playback solutions
Design, develop, and maintain components of the Android Player SDK for both mobile and Android TV platforms
Contribute to the optimization of 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
Android video playback, contributing to the evaluation of technical tradeoffs considering both mobile and TV constraints and capabilities
proficiency in Kotlin and the Android SDK, with experience in performance optimization for both mobile and TV
experience working with video playback on Android mobile and/or Android TV apps, utilizing Android media APIs (e.g., ExoPlayer, MediaPlayer).
Familiarity with video analytics and telemetry concepts as they relate to Android applications
understanding of video streaming protocols (e.g., HLS, DASH) and their implementation on Android
Experience with DRM technologies (e.g., Widevine) integration on the Android platform
Experience with UI development using Jetpack Compose for both phone and TV form factors
Familiarity with Android TV specific development considerations and libraries