Core skills: Leadership, Coaching, Career Planning, Agile Software Delivery, Hiring, Project Management, Design for Scalability, Cloud Native, Microservices, Kotlin, Android, iOS, Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, AWS
Bitmovin is a global Series-C SaaS scale-up that provides award-winning video streaming technology to world-renowned brands including Disney+, Discovery+, BBC, Red Bull Media House, Hulu, fuboTV, and The New York Times, to name just a few.
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.
“We are constantly seeking out forward-thinking individuals who want to shape the future of video… come and work with us!”
Stefan Lederer, CEO
At Bitmovin 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.
Bitmovin is looking for an Engineering Manager (Mobile Player SDKs) to lead our Mobile team across Android and iOS platforms.
You will lead a team of 5 engineers building and evolving our industry-leading Mobile Player SDKs, 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.
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.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability across mobile ecosystems.
This is an opportunity that offers:
Leading a highly skilled mobile engineering team in a global video tech scale-up
Remaining technically hands-on while growing as a people leader
Building SDKs that power streaming experiences for millions of users worldwide
Working with modern mobile architectures and best practices
Driving engineering excellence in performance-critical environments
Being involved in product ideation, architectural decisions, and execution
You will make an impact that matters by:
Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of 6 mobile engineers
Contributing hands-on to Android development and architectural decisions
Driving technical excellence in mobile SDK performance, stability, and API design
Coaching engineers through regular feedback, career planning, and goal setting
Supporting the team in delivering high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code
Collaborating cross-functionally to align product requirements with technical feasibility
Strengthening CI/CD, testing strategies, and release processes for mobile platforms
Exploring and applying agentic engineering practices to improve development efficiency and autonomy
Continuously evaluating emerging mobile technologies and streaming standards
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.
Find out more about us on our Careers Page
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