Senior iOS Engineer, Media Foundations
Core
Architecting a highly modular, easy-to-integrate iOS video player and driving technical strategy for seamless, high-performance media experiences across Reddit's platforms.
Role type
Senior IC iOS Engineer (Media Foundations)
Builds
iOS video player components, novel media products, and features for Reddit users
Domain
Social media / Mobile video streaming
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Swift, iOS native app development at scale, cross-functional collaboration, technical strategy, mentoring, AI-assisted development tools
Preferred skills
AVFoundation, HLS/MPEG-DASH streaming protocols, CDN integration, video player performance optimization, scalable API design
Technologies
Swift, iOS, AVFoundation, HLS, MPEG-DASH, CDN
Responsibilities
Architect a modular iOS video player for other teams; Partner with backend media infrastructure and CDN teams; Execute product strategy and build novel media features; Set standards and mentor engineers; Utilize AI tools for prototyping and system design
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
