Mobile Developer in Vancouver, British Columbia at Bitkernel Technology Inc

Bitkernel Technology Inc. is redefining how the world experiences digital video. With a proven track record of innovation, we’re on a mission to revolutionize streaming technology and build complete content ecosystems. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a growing office in Vancouver, B.C., we’re building our future in North America.

Powered by our groundbreaking platform, Goose, we’re creating a next-generation self-serve SaaS solution that enables content creators, broadcasters, and media companies to launch and scale OTT streaming services across Android, iOS, Web, and SmartTV platforms.

At Bitkernel, you’ll experience the energy of a startup with the stability of an established product—and the opportunity to make a global impact. You’ll help shape major technical innovations, collaborate with visionary leaders, and solve complex, global-scale challenges backed by long-term R&D investment.

We thrive on empathy, innovation, and continuous learning. Our team is made up of curious, strategic thinkers who combine deep technical expertise with emotional intelligence and a collaborative spirit across cultures and disciplines.

Join us to build, innovate, and grow as we redefine how the world experiences digital video.

Startup Hustle: You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a hands-on, problem-solving attitude.

Boundary-Breaking Vision: You challenge conventions to pioneer innovative, world-class user interfaces.

AI-Enhanced Innovation: You harness AI to supercharge development workflows and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

We’re looking for a Mobile Developer to build and enhance video streaming experiences for Android and iOS. You’ll own key components of our OTT mobile architecture, guiding product, design, and engineering teams to deliver exceptional video playback, performance, and user experiences at scale.

• Lead Mobile Development: Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance mobile video applications for OTT platforms on Android and iOS.
• Drive Technical Direction: Define best practices for code quality, modularization, and performance optimization across mobile codebases.
• Mentor & Collaborate: Provide technical mentorship to junior developers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver complex features.
• Prototype & Innovate: Evaluate new technologies and streaming frameworks, rapidly prototype solutions, and guide adoption of emerging mobile capabilities.
• Ensure Delivery Excellence: Translate business and design requirements into reliable, maintainable, and scalable mobile solutions that perform flawlessly in production.

• 3+ years of experience developing Android and/or iOS applications.
• Deep expertise with Java and the Android SDK; Kotlin and Jetpack Compose experience is a plus.
• Experience building modular, customizable UI frameworks or plugin architectures.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, JSON, and video playback technologies (HLS/DASH).
• Experience architecting modular, reusable UI frameworks or plugin architectures.
• Proven track record of delivering performant, user-centric mobile apps at scale.

• Experience with live or VOD video streaming platforms
• Cross-platform development experience (Android/iOS/Smart TV: Tizen, WebOS).
• Familiarity with iOS (Objective-C, Swift, or SwiftUI).
• Understanding of multimedia transport protocols (e.g., RTP, RTMP, SRT, UDP, HLS/DASH).
• Top-Tier Education: You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a 4-yr accredited institution globally ranked in the top 500 universities.

• Career Development Opportunities: Access to learning resources, mentorship, and professional growth.
• Collaborative Team Environment: Engage in team-building activities and thrive in a creative, supportive workplace.
• Great Work Environment: Work from our modern office, with flexibility to work from home on Fridays.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Extensive health & benefits plan, LTD & Life Insurance.
• Global Opportunities: Join a company with international reach and potential for future travel and team-building abroad.
• Pay Equity: We base pay on your experience, location, and internal equity to make sure everyone is compensated fairly and consistently.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

75,000 - 115,000 CAD per year (Vancouver)