Senior Software Development Engineer – Mobile & Living Room Apps

Tennis Channel is building a unified Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) experience across Android and Living Room devices, delivering live and on-demand tennis content to millions of fans worldwide. We’re developing a next-generation hybrid platform using modern technologies, where you’ll work on a greenfield product alongside a senior engineering team with backgrounds from companies like Amazon and Prime Video. This role is ideal for an engineer experienced in hybrid app development across Android and TV ecosystems, with knowledge of React Native tools (Navigation, Redux, Reanimated), DRM, SSAI, analytics SDKs, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines, and a passion for media, sports, or entertainment streaming.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer Mobile & Living Room Apps, you will design, build, and own high-impact features across mobile, tablet, Android TV, Apple TV, and other TV platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with backend, CMS, and design teams to create fast, intuitive, and engaging experiences that help shape Tennis Channel’s global streaming platform

This role is onsite in Seattle, WA.

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop hybrid Mobile and TV apps. 
• Build and optimize features like video playback, live streaming, authentication, and personalization. 
• Work closely with backend engineers to integrate APIs and analytics. 
• Collaborate with design to ensure consistent experiences across Android and Living Room platforms. 
• Implement advanced playback features (DRM, adaptive bitrate streaming, ad markers, live DVR). 
• Ensure app reliability, performance, and observability through monitoring and testing. 
• Participate in architectural design discussions and cross-platform planning. 
• Stay updated with the latest iOS, Android, React Native, and TV ecosystem technologies. 

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 
• 8-10 years of professional mobile app development experience. 
• Strong proficiency in React Native and Kotlin. 
• Deep knowledge of Android frameworks like Jetpack Compose, ExoPlayer, Room, WorkManager. 
• Familiarity with video streaming technologies (HLS, DASH, DRM). 
• Experience building for Android TV or Fire TV. 
• Solid understanding of multithreading and performance tuning. 
• Experience consuming REST or GraphQL APIs. 

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About PickleballTV 

Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America’s fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game’s top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more. 

About Tennis Channel
Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.

About Sinclair
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net. 

About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $220,000 to $240,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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