Sr. Software Engineer, IOS - Fandango at Home

Role Overview

Senior iOS Software Engineer on the Fandango APEX Video Player team. You will design, build, and evolve an iOS Video Player SDK that enables reliable, high-quality streaming for millions of users.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain a robust iOS Video Player SDK using Swift and Apple media frameworks
• Lead and contribute to scalable, cross-platform video playback architecture
• Implement and optimize streaming features, including:
  • HLS playback
  • DRM (FairPlay)
  • Buffering and performance/QoE improvements
  • Offline capabilities
• Diagnose and resolve complex playback issues across the video delivery pipeline
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and operations to deliver high-quality releases
• Provide technical leadership via code reviews, mentorship, and documentation

Requirements

• Strong iOS development experience with deep proficiency in Swift and Apple media frameworks (AVFoundation, AVPlayer)
• Hands-on expertise with HLS streaming, FairPlay DRM, and video playback optimization
• Solid understanding of streaming protocols and debugging playback issues (e.g., buffering, bitrate adaptation)
• Experience building scalable, maintainable systems and contributing to shared SDKs/platform components

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with analytics, QoE metrics, and instrumentation
• Experience with other platforms (Android, Roku, web)
• Experience with video ad integrations (VAST/VMAP)

Work Model

• Fully remote, with intentional in-person collaboration opportunities (~10%) for team planning and key moments.