Senior Software Engineer, Android

Overview

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most. As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!,

SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, Golf Now, Golf Pass, and Sports Engine. These businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service. VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, empowering creativity and driving connection in an ever-evolving world.

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 join 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.

• 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.

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Deep knowledge of Kotlin and Java, and familiarity with Jetpack libraries.
• Experience with MVVM, Clean Architecture, or other scalable mobile app architectures.
• Strong understanding of mobile design patterns, UI/UX principles, responsive design, and modern UI frameworks such as Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with video streaming on Android (HLS/DASH/CMAF), media playback and DRM.
• Deep understanding of the Android app lifecycle, efficient memory management, and asynchronous programming using Kotlin Coroutines and/or RxJava.
• Familiarity with REST and Graph
  
  QL APIs. Strong debugging and performance profiling skills using Android Studio and related tools.
• Solid experience with CI/CD, testing frameworks, and crash analytics tools like Firebase, Bitrise, or Jenkins.
• Knowledge of dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Koin, Hilt, Dagger).
• Comfortable working in an agile environment and participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and code reviews.

• Experience working on consumer-facing apps with high user engagement.
• Familiarity with accessibility, localization, and device fragmentation best practices.
• Knowledge of app analytics and A/B testing frameworks.
• Experience with media, publishing, or news applications.
• Cloud platform familiarity (e.g., AWS, Firebase).
• Android certification (a plus, but not required).

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

• Sweat it out – Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
• Eat up – Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Commute-friendly – Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
• Hy…