Senior Software Engineer (Android TV Developer)
DAZN · India
Spectator Sports · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
You will design, build, and optimize video playback experiences for Android TV using a hybrid platform of native Android and HTML5 WebView. You will also contribute to player architecture, performance monitoring, and the resolution of complex playback issues across diverse devices.
What they look for
Requirements
The role requires at least 6 years of professional software engineering experience with a strong background in Android TV development. Proficiency in Kotlin or Java, along with hands-on experience in ExoPlayer, MediaCodec, and DRM technologies, is essential.
Full description
Senior Software Engineer (Android TV Developer)
Department: 61-670 - Broadcast - Player
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: India - Hyderabad
Reporting To: Koushik Dutta
Description
Why Join DAZN? Joining DAZN in Hyderabad means being part of a cutting-edge sports streaming company in a vibrant tech hub. You’ll work alongside passionate, talented professionals on innovative projects that reach millions of fans worldwide. Hyderabad offers a dynamic work environment with a great balance of career growth and lifestyle. If you’re excited about shaping the future of live and on-demand sports entertainment, DAZN Hyderabad is the perfect place to make your mark and grow your career.
The Role & Key Responsibilities
Role Summary:
An experienced software engineer in the Player Engineering team specialising in Android TV video playback. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and video specialists to design, build, and optimize playback experiences across Android TV devices using a hybrid platform combining native Android (ExoPlayer) and HTML5 WebView-based UI technologies.
You will contribute high-quality engineering solutions, demonstrate strong frontend and systems engineering capabilities, and apply deep knowledge of Android TV and streaming technologies. You will work effectively within a cross-functional team, communicate clearly, and support the evolution of playback architecture and user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Android-native solutions to enhance network handling, ABR algorithms, and playback resiliency using ExoPlayer and related technologies.
- Optimise playback performance, startup time, buffering behaviour, and video quality across a wide range of Android TV devices
- Collaborate with frontend and platform teams to ensure seamless interaction between WebView UI and native playback components.
- Contribute to the evolution of Android TV player architecture, including observability, diagnostics, and performance monitoring.
- Participate in debugging and resolving complex playback issues across diverse device ecosystems and partner implementations.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Required Qualifications:
- Should have minimum of 6+ Years of Professional software engineering experience with a strong delivery track record in consumer-facing applications
- Strong expertise in Android development, particularly for Android TV platforms
- Hands-on experience with ExoPlayer, MediaCodec, and DRM technologies such as Widevine
- Experience working with hybrid applications combining native Android components and HTML5/WebView-based UIs
- Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, with a focus on performance optimisation and platform constraints
- Familiarity with integrating JavaScript interfaces or bridging mechanisms between WebView and native.
