Mobile/TV App Developer

About Us

Founded in 2015, BitKernel Technology Inc (https://bitkernel.tech) is an internet technology company specializing in providing streaming platforms for long-form video content, offering secure, comprehensive, end-to-end enterprise business solutions for the video domain.

BitKernel’s mission is to deliver all-encompassing video streaming SaaS solutions that cater to a variety of stakeholders, including operators, media content suppliers, channel distributors, and content creators, across both market and operational dimensions. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that high-quality video content is accessible to internet users around the globe, anytime and anywhere.

At BitKernel, we are the first members of a fast-growing, exciting global industry. We are proud of what we do and make meaningful impact to our customers. This is a company and career that values lifelong learning at an accelerated rate.

Today, aspired by Austin’s talented tech resources, BitKernel is focused on establishing its SaaS technology development hub in North America.

BitKernel provides vast opportunities to its employees to advance their career, with a great culture in a creative environment with cutting-edge technology where you can perform meaningful work with great people. 

 About The Role

·       Full-Time

·       Office-based position - This is a permanent position based in Austin, Texas, with flexibility to work 1 day (Friday) from home, per week.

·       Full benefits package (Health, Dental and Optical) and 3-week vacation/PTO per year.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Android Developer to join our dynamic mobile development team. As a Senior Android Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality Android applications. You will work closely in coordination with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain SAAS OTT Video Mobile/TV applications.

Responsibilities - While working with a team in an agile environment, you will be:

• Developing creative, innovative and practical mobile solutions
• Estimating, tasking and prototyping
• Contributing clear and maintainable code to a shared codebase
• Collaborating with cross-functional team members on features, design and implementation
• Investigating, learning and applying new technologies/processes
• Clarifying requirements with team and client representatives

‘Must Have’ Skills/Experience:

•  5 years experience developing App with framework of multiple UI templates and styles, multiple customers and brands
• Experience developing OTT Video Mobile/TV applications based on Android technology
• Experience developing Plugin framework to adapt pluggable components
• Ability to undertake an existing software product, understand the current development, and maintain and execute further development
• Stay up-to-date with the latest mobile/TV application development trends and best practices
• Ability to lead small developer agile team
• Ability to mentor and coach junior engineers on processes and technologies

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science
• Strong knowledge of Java and Android SDK
• Experience with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
• Proficiency with Android technology development
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON
• Familiarity with video player
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD tools, like Git and Jenkins
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, like Scrum and Kanban
• Good speaking and written communication skills in English

‘Nice to Have’ Skills/Experience:

• Previously worked on SAAS platforms/products
• Previously worked on live/vod video streaming platforms/products
• Experience developing App with the capability of cross-platform for Android/iOS/Smart TV(Tizen/WebOS)
• Experience with iOS Objective C or Swift/SwiftUI
• Understanding of various multimedia transport protocols such as: RTP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, HLS/DASH etc.
• Experienced in cryptography such as SHA/AES/DES/RSA/SSL/TLS etc.
• Good Understanding of Digital Rights Management Systems (DRM), including Playready, Widevine & FairPlay

What BitKernel Offers

• Working for a rapidly expanding global distributed SAAS streaming platform with accelerated career growth with leadership training.
• Leading and working with our international development teams, with opportunities to travel abroad for team building.
• Health insurance, performance bonus, company stock options.