Senior iOS Software Engineer (Video)

TL;DR

Senior iOS Software Engineer (Video): Designing and evolving the iOS Video Player SDK for Fandango at Home with an accent on high-quality streaming, performance, and scalability. Focus on implementing complex playback features like HLS, DRM, and offline capabilities while ensuring a seamless user experience across millions of devices.

Location: Fully remote within the United States, with occasional in-person collaboration (~10%) for team building and planning.

Company

hirify.global is a leading media and entertainment company operating iconic brands across news, sports, and digital entertainment sectors.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain a robust iOS Video Player SDK using Swift and Apple media frameworks.
• Lead the architecture for scalable, cross-platform video playback solutions.
• Implement and optimize streaming features including HLS, DRM (FairPlay), and offline playback.
• Diagnose and resolve complex playback issues to improve performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and operations teams to deliver high-quality releases.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, and documentation.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• Strong experience in iOS development with deep proficiency in Swift and Apple frameworks (AVFoundation, AVPlayer).
• Hands-on expertise with HLS streaming, DRM (FairPlay), and video playback optimization.
• Solid understanding of streaming protocols, playback performance, and debugging buffering/bitrate issues.
• Experience building scalable, maintainable systems and contributing to shared SDKs.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with analytics, QoE metrics, and instrumentation.
• Exposure to additional platforms like Android, Roku, or web.
• Experience with video ad integrations such as VAST or VMAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact streaming technology reaching millions of users.
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment with strong engineering talent.
• Flexibility of a fully remote role with intentional in-person connection opportunities.
• Competitive benefits package including health, wellness, and retirement support.
• Culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.