Engineering Manager (Mobile Player SDKs) at Bitmovin

<p><strong>Core skills:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span>Leadership, Coaching, Career Planning, Agile Software Delivery, Hiring, Project Management, Design for Scalability, Cloud Native, Microservices, Kotlin, Android, iOS, Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, AWS</p> <p><span style="color: #3598db;"><strong>Bitmovin </strong></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is a global Series-C SaaS scale-up that provides award-winning video streaming technology to world-renowned brands including </span><strong>Disney+, Discovery+, BBC, Red Bull Media House, Hulu, fuboTV, and The New York Times</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, to name just a few.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our solution suite consists of a Video Encoder, Player, and Analytics platform, enabling content owners to redefine the viewer experience through API-based workflow optimization, fast turnaround, and scalability. Innovations include the first commercial HTML5 MPEG-DASH.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We are constantly seeking out forward-thinking individuals who want to shape the future of video… come and work with us!”</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stefan Lederer, CEO</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At </span><span style="color: #3598db;"><strong>Bitmovin </strong></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">we value cognitive diversity and the huge part this plays in not only creating a global culture second to none, but in how this underpins our ability to create truly representative, Emmy award-winning products. Diversity in all its forms is encouraged and celebrated at Bitmovin; everyone has a role to play in helping us shape the future of video.</span></p> <h3><strong>Why us?&nbsp;</strong></h3> <p><span style="color: #3598db;"><strong>Bitmovin</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></span>&nbsp;is looking for an <strong data-start="1576" data-end="1620">Engineering Manager (Mobile Player SDKs)</strong> to lead our Mobile team across Android and iOS platforms.</p> <p data-start="1682" data-end="1966">You will lead a team of <strong data-start="1706" data-end="1721">5 engineers</strong> building and evolving our industry-leading <strong data-start="1765" data-end="1787">Mobile Player SDKs</strong>, used by some of the biggest streaming platforms worldwide. These SDKs are mission-critical components powering premium video playback experiences across mobile and TV devices.</p> <p data-start="1968" data-end="2196">This is a hands-on leadership role. We are looking for a technical Engineering Manager who actively contributes to architecture and coding (primarily Android), while coaching and guiding the team toward engineering excellence.</p> <p data-start="2198" data-end="2347">You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability across mobile ecosystems.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>This is an opportunity that offers:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li data-start="2386" data-end="2470"> <p data-start="2388" data-end="2470">Leading a highly skilled mobile engineering team in a global video tech scale-up</p> </li> <li data-start="2471" data-end="2538"> <p data-start="2473" data-end="2538">Remaining technically hands-on while growing as a people leader</p> </li> <li data-start="2539" data-end="2621"> <p data-start="2541" data-end="2621">Building SDKs that power streaming experiences for millions of users worldwide</p> </li> <li data-start="2622" data-end="2685"> <p data-start="2624" data-end="2685">Working with modern mobile architectures and best practices</p> </li> <li data-start="2686" data-end="2757"> <p data-start="2688" data-end="2757">Driving engineering excellence in performance-critical environments</p> </li> <li data-start="2758" data-end="2836"> <p data-start="2760" data-end="2836">Being involved in product ideation, architectural decisions, and execution</p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>Your Impact</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You will make an impact that matters by:</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul data-start="2903" data-end="3671"> <li data-start="2903" data-end="2967"> <p data-start="2905" data-end="2967">Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of 6 mobile engineers</p> </li> <li data-start="2968" data-end="3044"> <p data-start="2970" data-end="3044">Contributing hands-on to Android development and architectural decisions</p> </li> <li data-start="3045" data-end="3130"> <p data-start="3047" data-end="3130">Driving technical excellence in mobile SDK performance, stability, and API design</p> </li> <li data-start="3131" data-end="3213"> <p data-start="3133" data-end="3213">Coaching engineers through regular feedback, career planning, and goal setting</p> </li> <li data-start="3214" data-end="3300"> <p data-start="3216" data-end="3300">Supporting the team in delivering high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code</p> </li> <li data-start="3301" data-end="3394"> <p data-start="3303" data-end="3394">Collaborating cross-functionally to align product requirements with technical feasibility</p> </li> <li data-start="3395" data-end="3482"> <p data-start="3397" data-end="3482">Strengthening CI/CD, testing strategies, and release processes for mobile platforms</p> </li> <li data-start="3483" data-end="3590"> <p data-start="3485" data-end="3590">Exploring and applying <strong data-start="3508" data-end="3541">agentic engineering practices</strong> to improve development efficiency and autonomy</p> </li> <li data-start="3591" data-end="3671"> <p data-start="3593" data-end="3671">Continuously evaluating emerging mobile technologies and streaming standards</p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3><strong>What can you bring</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience leading software development teams<br><br></li> <li>Strong coaching and mentoring skills with a passion for developing engineers<br><br></li> <li>Professional coding experience in <strong>Android development</strong><strong><br><br></strong></li> <li>Experience contributing hands-on to production-level mobile applications or SDKs<br><br></li> <li>Exposure to or interest in <strong>agentic engineering practices</strong><strong><br><br></strong></li> <li>Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken)<br><br></li> <li>Solid understanding of mobile architecture, performance optimization, and testing practices<br><br></li> <li>A positive, resilient mindset and strong ownership mentality</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Nice to have:</h4> <ul> <li>Professional experience with <strong>iOS and/or tvOS development</strong><strong><br><br></strong></li> <li>Experience building SDKs or developer-facing products<br><br></li> <li>Knowledge of video streaming technologies or media playback systems<br><br></li> <li>Experience in a performance-critical or real-time environment</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You don’t have experience with all the points above? Don’t worry, we will support you with learning, training, and coaching on the job.</span></p> <h3><strong>&nbsp;</strong></h3> <h3><strong>Life at Bitmovin</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find out more about us on our</span><a href="https://bitmovin.com/careers/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Careers Page</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">See what fellow Bitmovers are saying on</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitmovin/life/7f143265-8cc2-4ae8-93f4-dc88cf00d0d4/?viewAsMember=true"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check the employee reviews on</span><a href="https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Bitmovin-Reviews-E1400248.htm"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Glassdoor</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For all of our roles, we are willing to offer flexible working arrangements to support everyone’s unique circumstances.</span></p>