Senior Software Development Engineer - Mobile & Living Room Apps

Tennis Channel is building the future of digital sports streaming. We are rebuilding our entire Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) platform, from mobile to connected TVs, to deliver world-class live and on-demand tennis experiences to millions of fans. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will help design, build, and scale high-performance applications across iOS, iPadOS, and Android using React Native, Swift, and Kotlin, while partnering closely with teams building backend services, CMS platforms, and video streaming infrastructure.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer – Mobile & Living Room Apps, you will design, build, and deliver exceptional hybrid experiences across mobile, tablet, and Android TV, Apple TV and other TV platforms. You will lead and collaborate with engineers building backend, CMS, and design teams to build fast, intuitive, and engaging apps that bring tennis to life.

This is a rare opportunity to join a small, senior engineering team building a greenfield sports product from the ground up, where every line of code directly shapes the fan experience. Ideal candidates will bring a passion for building consumer-facing applications and have experience developing sports, entertainment, media, or streaming products at scale.

This role is onsite and located in Santa Monica, CA.

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.

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 Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the only multiplatform destination dedicated solely to tennis year-round. Together, the Tennis Channel flagship network, Tennis Channel 2, and the Tennis Channel app (tennischannel.com) deliver the most accessible and concentrated single-sport coverage anywhere. As the exclusive U.S. home of the ATP Tour and WTA Tour, Tennis Channel features live coverage of every Masters 1000 tournament — including Indian Wells, the Miami Open, Madrid, Rome, Cincinnati, and more — alongside live studio programming including its premier series, TC Live . Tennis Channel 2, a free FAST channel available in over 100 million homes, brings fans matches from across the globe at every level of the game. The Tennis Channel app brings it all together in one place, delivering live and on-demand matches, original content, and a personalized multi-view experience for fans, available on mobile and connected TV devices. Owned by Sinclair, Tennis Channel is also a co-owner of PickleballTV (pickleballtv.com), a joint venture with the Professional Pickleball Association.

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 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and 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 .

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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