Atmosphere TV
Senior Software Engineer – Android at Atmosphere TV
About Atmosphere Atmosphere is the leading streaming TV platform built specifically for businesses. Unlike ad networks or signage companies, Atmosphere is the only true TV company whose first priority is to entertain television audiences outside of the home. Our content is designed to be fun, engaging, and worth watching, transforming waiting rooms, gyms, bars, and restaurants into better experiences for customers and better businesses for owners. With 60,000+ venues and a global audience of over 150 million monthly viewers, Atmosphere is redefining what TV means outside the living room.
About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help power the technology behind Atmosphere’s global streaming platform. Our systems deliver content to more than 60,000 venues and 150 million viewers each month, reaching audiences everywhere from gyms to restaurants to airports. In this role, you’ll help design, build, and scale the software that connects our content, hardware, and cloud infrastructure. You’ll work closely with other engineers and cross‑functional teams to create reliable, high‑performing solutions that make our network run smoothly at scale. The right candidate thrives on tackling complex problems, values clean and thoughtful engineering, and enjoys collaborating across disciplines.
This position will report to the CTO and is on‑site in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate who’s ready to join us. Availability to be in‑office 4–5 days a week is required.
Key Responsibilities
Drive novel solutions with groups of other engineers
Lead significant technical system architecture and major feature implementations for Atmosphere’s custom Android platform, including application development, Android OS customization, and build/deployment of system images for our proprietary hardware
Work cross‑functionally with key stakeholders (product, design, data, customer support, sales, content, etc.) to design and deliver robust, reliable software solutions to business problems
Leverage excellent technical skills to improve code and uplevel those around you
Collaborate with other engineers and figure out how to make us better/faster/stronger
Champion best practices, develop engineering culture, and have influence outside your direct team within the engineering organization
Design and implement features with a full‑stack perspective, understanding the dependencies and interactions between different parts of the system
Requirements
Bias towards simplicity
Extreme ownership
Computer Science degree or equivalent demonstrated expertise
4+ years in delivering world‑class customer‑facing software products
Deep understanding of Android from application to system level (Android SDK, Kotlin/Java, AOSP, platform customization), with a bias toward keeping things simple and maintainable
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and system design
Experience with full‑stack development methodologies and a deep understanding of how different components of a system interact
Nice to Haves
Experience developing native applications for TV (tvOS / Android TV)
Familiar with key video technologies: codecs (H.264, H.265, AV1), streaming protocols (HLS, DASH), cloud‑based video platforms (e.g., AWS Elemental), and ad insertion techniques like SSAI/CSAI
Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance development productivityExperienced in cloud native system design and workload orchestration
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary
Company equity
Company 401(k) with employer matching
Competitive insurance plans
Flexible time off policy
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship now or in the future.
At Atmosphere, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where creativity, innovation, and teamwork matter most. If you're passionate about this role but your experience doesn't check every box, we still want to hear from you. You might just be the right fit for this or another role on our team.
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About Atmosphere Atmosphere is the leading streaming TV platform built specifically for businesses. Unlike ad networks or signage companies, Atmosphere is the only true TV company whose first priority is to entertain television audiences outside of the home. Our content is designed to be fun, engaging, and worth watching, transforming waiting rooms, gyms, bars, and restaurants into better experiences for customers and better businesses for owners. With 60,000+ venues and a global audience of over 150 million monthly viewers, Atmosphere is redefining what TV means outside the living room.
About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help power the technology behind Atmosphere’s global streaming platform. Our systems deliver content to more than 60,000 venues and 150 million viewers each month, reaching audiences everywhere from gyms to restaurants to airports. In this role, you’ll help design, build, and scale the software that connects our content, hardware, and cloud infrastructure. You’ll work closely with other engineers and cross‑functional teams to create reliable, high‑performing solutions that make our network run smoothly at scale. The right candidate thrives on tackling complex problems, values clean and thoughtful engineering, and enjoys collaborating across disciplines.
This position will report to the CTO and is on‑site in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate who’s ready to join us. Availability to be in‑office 4–5 days a week is required.
Key Responsibilities
Drive novel solutions with groups of other engineers
Lead significant technical system architecture and major feature implementations for Atmosphere’s custom Android platform, including application development, Android OS customization, and build/deployment of system images for our proprietary hardware
Work cross‑functionally with key stakeholders (product, design, data, customer support, sales, content, etc.) to design and deliver robust, reliable software solutions to business problems
Leverage excellent technical skills to improve code and uplevel those around you
Collaborate with other engineers and figure out how to make us better/faster/stronger
Champion best practices, develop engineering culture, and have influence outside your direct team within the engineering organization
Design and implement features with a full‑stack perspective, understanding the dependencies and interactions between different parts of the system
Requirements
Bias towards simplicity
Extreme ownership
Computer Science degree or equivalent demonstrated expertise
4+ years in delivering world‑class customer‑facing software products
Deep understanding of Android from application to system level (Android SDK, Kotlin/Java, AOSP, platform customization), with a bias toward keeping things simple and maintainable
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and system design
Experience with full‑stack development methodologies and a deep understanding of how different components of a system interact
Nice to Haves
Experience developing native applications for TV (tvOS / Android TV)
Familiar with key video technologies: codecs (H.264, H.265, AV1), streaming protocols (HLS, DASH), cloud‑based video platforms (e.g., AWS Elemental), and ad insertion techniques like SSAI/CSAI
Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance development productivityExperienced in cloud native system design and workload orchestration
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary
Company equity
Company 401(k) with employer matching
Competitive insurance plans
Flexible time off policy
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship now or in the future.
At Atmosphere, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where creativity, innovation, and teamwork matter most. If you're passionate about this role but your experience doesn't check every box, we still want to hear from you. You might just be the right fit for this or another role on our team.
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