Warner Bros. Discovery is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Apple PSDK Video Player team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and developing high-performance OTT Player (HLS and DASH) SDKs that power Warner Bros. Discovery products across 70+ platforms. A focus on operational and engineering excellence is paramount.
What You'll Do
- Build product features in close collaboration with TPM, SDM, and product stakeholders.
- Advocate for best practices in Player Architecture, Design, and Development.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders in architecting, designing, and developing the Player SDK.
- Own all aspects of product development from concept through development, testing, acceptance, adoption, and iterative changes.
- Maintain a sheer focus on operational excellence and metrics-driven development.
- Focus on engineering excellence, keeping tabs on Architecture/Design trends, and suggesting new features.
- Be self-critical about your work and obsessed with continuous improvement.
- Be customer-obsessed, respond positively to internal customers, and be receptive to feedback to improve the playback experience.
What We're Looking For
- 5-9 years’ experience in the Broadcasting Video/OTT domain and architecting native applications for the Apple ecosystem.
- Sound understanding of the Swift programming language, including concurrency and the Combine framework.
- Proficiency in unit testing (XCTest), integration testing, and strong debugging skills using profiling tools like Instruments.
- Sound understanding of Apple/TV Architecture, Media Framework, Media Player APIs, AV Foundation API, and Apple SDK.
- Data-driven technical decision-making skills for the architecture and design of new product features.
- An eye for detail and the ability to identify optimization scope for performance improvements.
- Experience in DevOps/SRE practices such as CI/CD, performance monitoring, and incident management.
- Mentoring and coaching skills to build succession for architecture and design.
- Familiarity with Web Service Integration (REST, JSON) and REST concepts.
- Strong computer science fundamentals in object-oriented design, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of UIKit and SwiftUI.
Technical Stack
- Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, XCTest, Instruments, Apple SDK
- AV Foundation API, Media Player APIs, HLS, DASH
- REST, JSON
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Video Player team within the Product Engineering group for the Direct-2-Consumer business.
Benefits & Compensation
- A Great Place to work
- Equal opportunity employer
- Fast track growth opportunities
Work Mode
This position is based locally in Bangalore.
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability, or any other category protected by law.
