Fire TV Developer - Kotlin

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than
100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

We are looking for a skilled Fire TV Developer to join our growing CTV engineering team. In this role, you will build and maintain high-performance streaming applications for Amazon Fire TV using Kotlin and Android-based technologies. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, engaging living room experiences that serve millions of viewers.

Fire TV is a core platform in our Connected TV portfolio. You’ll be responsible for delivering features, optimizing video playback, integrating ad tech and analytics, and ensuring a consistent, performant experience across Fire TV device models. As we prepare for Amazon’s transition to Vega OS and React Native, you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to our platform migration strategy.

This is a hybrid position based in Knoxville, TN, with regular in-office collaboration across engineering, product, and streaming teams.

• Design, build, and maintain Fire TV applications using Kotlin and Android frameworks targeting Fire OS
• Implement and optimize video playback functionality using Exo Player and HLS streams for live and VOD content
• Integrate server-side ad insertion (SSAI) via AWS Media Tailor, analytics SDKs, and third-party CTV tools
• Optimize application performance for large-screen experiences, including remote navigation (DPAD), lean-back UI patterns, memory management, and startup time
• Collaborate closely with backend, design, QA, and product teams to define and deliver intuitive CTV user experiences
• Integrate with RESTful APIs, content feeds, and other microservices
• Address platform-specific quirks across Fire TV device models, debugging device-level issues and ensuring stability
• Write clean, modular, and testable code following modern Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, Dependency Injection)
• Write unit tests and integration tests, and participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality
• Work within CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and release using Git Hub Actions and Azure Dev Ops
• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and cross-pod technical discussions
• Use AI tools to accelerate development, generate documentation, and improve test coverage
• Contribute to release management processes including app store submissions, rollout strategies, and post-release monitoring

• 3–5 years of professional Android development experience with Kotlin
• Experience building and shipping applications for Fire TV or Android TV platforms
• Strong understanding of modern Android architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, Dependency Injection)
• Experience with video playback technologies, particularly Exo Player and HLS streaming
• Familiarity with RESTful API integration and cloud-native backends
• Experience working in Agile teams with short, iterative release cycles
• Comfortable debugging device-specific issues across Fire TV hardware variants
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows

• Experience with ad tech integration, including SSAI and DAI frameworks
• Familiarity with analytics SDKs and behavioral tracking tools such as Rudder Stack
• Experience with React Native (relevant as we prepare for Amazon’s Vega OS transition)
• Exposure to other CTV platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Samsung, or LG
• Experience with Jetpack Compose for Android UI development
• Familiarity with feature flags, experimentation tooling, and A/B testing
• Experience working in media, streaming, or broadcast environments

Join an engineering team committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. At TEGNA, you’ll contribute directly to redefining digital media experiences while helping shape a culture built on openness, shared understanding, and deep user empathy.

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