Mobile Engineer (iOS) at Mux

San Francisco, California, United States

Mux Logo
$160,000 – $200,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video Streaming, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 4+ years of engineering experience (CS degree a plus)
  • 2+ years of mobile engineering experience with iOS (Android is a plus)
  • Willingness to work collaboratively on both iOS and Android SDKs
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Track record of creating high-performance, low-footprint code (automated testing experience a plus)
  • Solid understanding of what makes a good reusable library
  • Open source experience a plus
  • Video experience a plus but not required

Responsibilities

  • Optimize existing mobile video SDKs that are used by the biggest video publishers in the world to monitor video streaming performance as a part of the Mux Data platform
  • Build new system-level SDKs for video capture, video playback, Mux’s video player and more
  • Become a video expert (if you aren’t already), understanding how video is recorded and plays on mobile devices

Skills

iOS
Swift
Objective-C
Video Capture
Video Playback
Video Monitoring
SDK Development
Performance Optimization
Open Source

Mux

Video performance analytics and QoS monitoring

About Mux

Mux specializes in video performance analytics and Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring for the video streaming and digital media market. The company provides tools that help businesses optimize their video delivery and enhance viewer experience. Its main product is an advanced analytics platform that offers real-time data and insights into various video performance metrics, such as playback failures, startup time, rebuffering, and video quality. This allows clients, including media companies and streaming services, to identify and fix issues that could affect viewer satisfaction. Mux differentiates itself from competitors by offering features like industry benchmarks, real-time dashboards, and subscriber ID tracking, which help businesses make informed decisions to improve their video services. The company's goal is to empower clients to optimize their video delivery and exceed viewer expectations through detailed insights and data-driven strategies.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$169.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Fertility Treatment Support
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Increased competition in video analytics could erode Mux's market share.
Resolution-based pricing may lead to customer dissatisfaction if costs increase.
Dependency on partners like New Relic may affect Mux's service quality.

Differentiation

Mux offers a best-in-class performance analytics tool trusted by major companies.
Mux Video provides a simple API for video hosting, encoding, and streaming.
Mux's platform includes unique features like automatic thumbnails and data-driven encoding.

Upsides

Increased demand for personalized video experiences boosts Mux's API offerings.
The rise of AI-driven video content creation presents integration opportunities for Mux.
5G network expansion enhances Mux's QoS monitoring tools for better performance insights.

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