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tvOS Developer (Apple TV/OTT)

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Fort Lee · Hybrid Full-time Mid Level 4d ago

About the role

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced tvOS Developer to design and develop high-quality OTT applications for Apple TV platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in iOS ecosystem development and building scalable, performance-driven streaming applications for tvOS devices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain applications for Apple TV (tvOS platform)
  • Build and optimize OTT/video streaming applications for performance and scalability
  • Work with Swift and SwiftUI/UIKit to develop native tvOS applications
  • Implement video playback features including adaptive streaming, DRM, buffering optimization, and resolution switching
  • Integrate RESTful APIs for content delivery and backend services
  • Work on media frameworks such as AVFoundation for video playback
  • Ensure smooth UI/UX experience for TV navigation (remote-based interaction)
  • Collaborate with backend, QA, and product teams for feature delivery
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance and playback issues
  • Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for Apple development guidelines
  • Optimize applications for different Apple TV devices and tvOS versions

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience in iOS development with focus on tvOS
  • Proficiency in Swift and/or Objective-C
  • Hands-on experience with AVFoundation and media playback frameworks
  • Experience in OTT / streaming applications (VOD, Live streaming)
  • Strong understanding of REST APIs and JSON integration
  • Experience in UI development for Apple TV (focus on remote-based navigation)
  • Familiarity with Apple development tools (Xcode, Instruments)
  • Strong debugging and performance tuning skills

Skills

AVFoundationApple TVApple development toolsDebuggingDRMInstrumentsiOSJSONObjective-COTTPerformance tuningRESTful APIsSwiftSwiftUIUIKitUI/UXVODXcodetvOS

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