Dolby Careers Senior Engineer Android
Dolby Careers Senior Engineer Android
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Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby science meets art and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team youll see and hear the results of your work everywhere from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create deliver and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that we need the absolute best talent. Were big enough to give you all the resources you need and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture challenging projects and excellent compensation and benefits not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where when and how you do your best work.
Dolby x THEO is seeking an experienced Senior Android Developer to join our team and contribute to the development and enhancement of our flagship products THEOplayer THEOlive and THEOads. As a leader in video streaming technology were looking for talented individuals who can help us continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions that provide high-quality video experiences across platforms and devices.
Before diving into the details heres what you need to know: Were offering an opportunity to work on a widely-used video player SDK that empowers publishers telcos and broadcasters worldwide. Youll be at the forefront of video streaming technology working with modular features adaptive playback and cross-platform compatibility in a dynamic innovation-focused environment.
Our Android SDK leverages Java and Kotlin languages to provide safer and more concise code enabling quick delivery of content playback on Android Android TV and Fire TV modular architecture of our SDK allows for flexible integration of features such as Google IMA Chromecast AWS MediaTailor Google DAI and even our own THEOads and THEOlive products resulting in reduced application size and enhanced functionality based on customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
Application Development and Enhancement
- Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform using our modular THEOplayer SDK architecture
- Lead the development and maintenance of the THEOplayer Android SDK focusing on core playback functionality and additional integration modules
- Implement and optimize video streaming protocols including DASH HLS and LL-HLS across various Android devices
- Develop and maintain platform compatibility for Android Android TV and Fire TV implementations and make sure the support with our cross-platform (React Native Flutter) stays intact
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior Android developers on the team
- Contribute to architectural decisions and code reviews to ensure high-quality scalable and maintainable codebase
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product designers product owners back-end and front-end developers to define design and ship new features
- Challenge the status quo dont be afraid to ask Why and take initiative on improvements
- As part of the Mobile Chapter make an impact across multiple THEOplayer products by being the technical leader on Android
Quality Assurance and Optimization
- Develop comprehensive unit tests for code robustness including edge cases usability and general reliability
- Work on bug fixing and performance optimization of our Android applications and SDK
- Implement and maintain integration with external data sources third-party libraries and APIs
- Ensure optimal performance across a diverse range of Android devices and versions
Innovation and Growth
- Continuously discover evaluate and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
- Take initiative by testing and implementing cutting-edge video and mobile technologies
- Stay current with evolving mobile landscape trends architectures and emerging technologies
- Participate in the modularization strategy of our SDK to ensure flexibility and reduced application size
- Contribute to our cross-platform initiatives (Flutter and React Native) by making sure the native SDKs can serve the higher level SDKs seamlessly
Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Java and Kotlin programming languages
- Deep understanding of the Android platform and SDK capabilities
- Proven software development experience with the Android SDK
- Experience with video playback technologies especially streaming protocols like DASH and HLS
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and experience integrating third-party libraries
- Experience with developing comprehensive unit tests for code robustness including edge cases usability and general reliability
- Experience with bug fixing and performance optimization
- Familiarity with version control systems particularly Git
- Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or a related technical field
- 5 years of professional experience in Android application development
- Experience with video streaming technologies is highly desirable (but not a must)
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication abilities and abilities to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience mentoring junior developers and providing technical leadership
- Understanding of the full mobile development lifecycle
- Ability to work in an agile development environment
If youre passionate about Android development excited about video streaming technology and ready to contribute to a product that empowers global video service providers wed love to hear from you. Join Dolby x THEO and help us continue to deliver world-class video streaming experiences across platforms and devices.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
