Staff iOS Engineer, Media Foundation
$217K–$303K
Remote - United States +1 · Remote · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 12, 2026
- Location
- Remote - United States
San Francisco, CA, United States - Experience
- At least 8 years.
- Education
- BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Architect and deliver scalable iOS video-player and media capabilities, setting technical direction and helping teams integrate and build high-performance media experiences.
What you'll do
- Design a modular, high-performance iOS video player that other teams can integrate easily.
- Partner with backend media infrastructure and CDN teams to improve global media delivery and performance.
- Set engineering standards, guide technical strategy, and coach and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- At least 8 years developing user-facing native iOS applications at scale using Swift.
- In-depth knowledge of AVFoundation; strong understanding of Core Media and Core Video.
- Familiarity with HLS, MPEG-DASH, MP4, streaming frameworks, and CDN integration.
- BS in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with reactive frameworks such as RxSwift or Combine.
Pay
$217,000 — $303,000 USD base salary
Tools
Swift, AVFoundation, Core Media, Core Video, HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), MPEG-DASH, MP4, RxSwift
AI focus
Use AI-assisted development tools for prototyping, system design, and coding, while validating and owning the outputs. Interview recording, transcription, and summarization by AI may occur in select roles and locations; candidates may opt out.
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