Senior Software Engineer, Android

Job Description

We’re looking for a talented and experienced Senior Android Engineer to help us build and evolve high-quality, user-focused mobile applications across our Android platforms, including smartphones and tablets. You’ll be joining a team that values performance, stability, and a seamless user experience—while pushing the boundaries of how media content is delivered on mobile.

This role requires deep expertise in Android development, modern mobile architectures, and video streaming experiences. You’ll work closely with product, design, video, and backend teams to deliver scalable and intuitive mobile products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain native Android applications with a focus on performance, usability, and video streaming.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to define and implement new features.
• Optimize app performance, memory usage, and network efficiency for a smooth user experience.
• Ensure high code quality through test automation, peer reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and non-production environments.
• Integrate video playback technologies including HLS / DASH and DRM across a variety of devices.
• Work closely with the Video Engineering and Platform teams to ensure seamless video experiences.
• Participate in architecture discussions and influence key technical decisions.
• Stay current with Android platform advancements and media consumption trends.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities :

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and / or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilityS.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.