DAZN is a tech-first sport streaming platform that reaches millions of users every week. We are challenging a traditional industry and giving power back to the fans. Our new Hyderabad tech hub will be the engine that drives us forward to the future. We’re pushing boundaries and doing things no-one has done before. Here, you have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen - to make a difference for our customers. When you join DAZN you will work on projects that impact millions of lives thanks to your critical contributions to our global products
This is the perfect place to work if you are passionate about technology and want an opportunity to use your creativity to help grow and scale a global range of IT systems, Infrastructure and IT Services. Our cutting-edge technology allows us to stream sports content to millions of concurrent viewers globally across multiple platforms and devices. DAZN’s Cloud based architecture unifies a range of technologies in order to deliver a seamless user experience and support a global user base and company infrastructure.
Join us in India’s beautiful "City of Pearls" and bring your ambition to life.
Benefits will include access to DAZN, an annual performance related bonus, family friendly community, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Cross-Skilled Development Lead with expertise in both Android and iOS development. This role is critical in leading a dedicated team focused on post-production defect analysis, resolution, and maintenance for mobile and TV applications across Android Mobile, Android TV, iOS Mobile, and Apple TV platforms.
As a hands-on leader, you will guide the team in delivering high-quality fixes, ensuring quick turnaround times while maintaining the stability and performance of live applications. Your ability to seamlessly navigate both Android and iOS ecosystems, coupled with leadership and debugging expertise, will play a vital role in enhancing the user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of development and post-production defect management for Android and iOS platforms.
- Perform root cause analysis of reported issues and guide the team in implementing robust fixes.
- Ensure all fixes adhere to coding standards and best practices, maintaining application stability and performance.
- Act as the bridge between Android and iOS teams, ensuring consistency in features, user experience, and performance.
- Lead the evaluation and integration of cross-platform solutions when applicable (e.g., shared code libraries).
- Lead a cross-skilled team of engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
- Review code changes for bug fixes, ensuring high-quality standards.
- Define processes and best practices for efficient defect resolution and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with QA, support teams, and stakeholders to understand reported issues and prioritize resolutions.
- Work with backend teams to debug and resolve cross-platform issues.
- Regularly update project managers and stakeholders on defect trends, resolution timelines, and risks.
- Identify recurring issues and recommend proactive measures to prevent them.
- Optimize the defect management process to improve resolution times and reduce production downtimes.
Defect Analysis & Resolution
Cross-Platform Expertise
Technical Leadership
Collaboration & Communication
Process Improvement
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 6 to 10 years of experience in software development with a strong focus on Android and iOS platforms.
- Proven experience in debugging and resolving production issues in live applications.
- Proficiency in Android development (Kotlin, Java) and iOS development (Swift, Objective-C).
- Expertise in debugging tools and techniques for both platforms (e.g., Android Studio, Xcode, Crashlytics, etc.)
- Familiarity with video streaming protocols (HLS, DASH) and playback libraries (ExoPlayer, AVFoundation).
- Solid understanding of version control (Git) and CI/CD processes.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work effectively under tight deadlines.
- Experience with TV application development (Android TV, Apple TV).
- Familiarity with analytics and monitoring tools (e.g., Firebase, New Relic).
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Kanban) and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
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What We Do
We are DAZN. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. Together, we bring ambition to life.
We are the digital leader in global sports media. We are home to the world’s largest, fastest-growing sports streaming service. We're using world-class technology to revolutionise the industry.
As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere.
For us, it's all about Limitless Ambition - never settling, always restless, always wanting more for our customers. We're growing fast and have made a big impact so far, and that's just the beginning. There's so much we can do. Working with us is exciting, empowering and truly global.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity. A place where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.
If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, that’s fine. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible. We will do our best to accommodate adjustments for interviews.
If you're ambitious, inventive, passionate, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN.
We look forward to hearing from you!
