Senior Android Video Player Engineer - Remote

Senior Android Video Player Engineer - Remote

Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).

What you’ll build and own

• 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 playback issues in live streaming environments, 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.

Core Requirements

• 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/Android TV.


• Strong hands-on experience with ExoPlayer, including customization and performance optimization for live streaming.


• Demonstrated 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.

Nice-to-Have

• Previous work in a broadcasting or OTT environment.


• Background working in large-scale sports live streaming environments.


• Comfortable working flexible hours to overlap with distributed teams across different time zones.

Why Join Kake?

• Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally.


• Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.


• Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.


• Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.

Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.