About the Role

We’re looking for a Junior Mobile Developer to help build and enhance video streaming experiences for Android and iOS. You’ll work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to develop high-quality mobile applications, improve performance, and contribute to the evolution of our OTT platform.

What You'll Own/Do:

• Build Mobile Experiences: Develop, test, and maintain mobile video applications for Android and iOS, contributing to features that deliver smooth, reliable streaming experiences.
• Collaborate with Engineering Teams: Work alongside experienced developers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into scalable, maintainable mobile solutions.
• Improve Performance & Quality: Identify opportunities to improve app performance, reliability, and user experience through thoughtful development and testing practices.
• Learn & Contribute to Best Practices: Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives while growing your mobile development expertise.
• Explore New Technologies: Assist in evaluating new mobile frameworks, streaming technologies, and tools that help improve our applications and development process.

What We Require for this Role:

• 1–3 years of experience developing Android applications, with strong interest in mobile development
• Solid experience with Kotlin and modern Android development practices (Android SDK, Jetpack, Jetpack Compose)
• Good understanding of Java and Android application fundamentals
• Experience building scalable, modular Android applications using clean architecture principles
• Experience with iOS (Objective-C, Swift, or SwiftUI) is a plus
• Experience contributing to modular, reusable UI frameworks or plugin-based architectures
• Proven track record of delivering performant, user-centric mobile apps at scale.

Bonus Points for Candidates Who Have:

• Experience with live or VOD video streaming platforms
• Cross-platform development experience (Android/iOS/Smart TV: Tizen, WebOS).
• 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.

Perks & Benefits:

• 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

65,000 - 75,000 CAD per year (Vancouver)

About Bitkernel

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.

Why Join Bitkernel?

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.

Bitkernel DNA (is it in you?)

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.