Senior Android TV / Fire TV Engineer

About this role

Senior Android TV / Fire TV Engineer (Remote)
Are you ready to build the future of interactive video and content monetization? Our client, a major player in this innovative space, is looking for a Senior Android TV/Fire TV Engineer who thrives in high-impact environments, collaborates well across teams, and delivers polished, scalable solutions on connected TV platforms.
This is a fully remote opportunity open to top-tier talent across Mexico and LATAM, working with a U.S.-based team on cutting-edge technology that reaches millions of users.
What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain high-performance Android TV and Fire TV applications using Kotlin

• Own the app lifecycle: from architecture and development to release and post-launch support

• Build reusable SDK components and integrate with APIs (REST, JSON-RPC, or gRPC)

• Convert Figma designs into production-ready UIs

• Ensure optimal app performance, reliability, and responsiveness

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers across time zones

Who You Are

• You’re a proven Android TV/Fire TV developer with 3+ years of hands-on experience

• You write clean, maintainable Kotlin code and know how to optimize for TV interfaces

• You’ve worked on at least one end-to-end TV application, from build to deployment

• You have solid experience integrating APIs and building modular SDKs

• You’re fluent in English and comfortable communicating with global teams

• You’re proactive, curious, and excited about building solutions for large audiences

Bonus Points For

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)

• Exposure to socket-based APIs or real-time data streaming

• Strong monitoring/alerting practices and test coverage know-how

• Experience in teams with on-call rotation or incident response

• Passion for staying ahead of the curve on Android device trends (TV, tablet, mobile, etc.)

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