Lead Client Developer (TeleOS)

Job Summary

We are looking for a Client Developer Lead for TeleOS to own the design, development, and delivery of client-side applications and experiences on the TeleOS platform. You will lead a team of client developers building native or cross-platform clients (TV, set-top, mobile, or other TeleOS devices), drive technical excellence, and ensure alignment with product, UX, and platform teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end client application development for TeleOS: UI, business logic, device APIs, and integration with TeleOS platform services.
• Architect and implement client solutions (native or cross-platform) that meet performance, usability, and reliability requirements on TeleOS devices.
• Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices for TeleOS client codebase(s).
• Lead a team of client developers; assign work, conduct code reviews, and ensure timely delivery of features and fixes.
• Mentor developers on TeleOS platform, client architecture, and tools; support hiring and onboarding.
• Set technical goals, track velocity and quality metrics, and remove blockers for the team.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews for TeleOS client features; ensure scalability, maintainability, and alignment with platform capabilities.
• Drive sprint planning, estimation, and release coordination with product and QA; own quality and stability of client releases.
• Collaborate with platform/backend and UX teams on APIs, contracts, and interaction models for TeleOS clients.
• Stay current with TeleOS SDK, APIs, and platform evolution; guide adoption of new platform features and deprecations.
• Identify technical debt, performance issues, and refactoring opportunities; prioritize and drive improvement initiatives.
• Represent the client team in cross-functional forums (product, platform, operations) for TeleOS roadmap and dependencies.

Required Skillset

• Must have: 6+ years of experience in client/application development, with 2+ years in a tech lead or team lead role.
• Client-side development:
  • Strong proficiency in one or more of:
    • Native: C/C++, Java/Kotlin (Android), Swift/Objective-C (iOS), or platform-specific SDKs used by TeleOS.
    • Cross-platform: React Native, Flutter, or similar for TV/STB/mobile clients.
  • Experience with UI frameworks, event-driven and async programming, and state management in client apps.
  • Understanding of memory management, threading, and performance optimization on resource-constrained or embedded-style devices (if applicable to TeleOS).
• TeleOS / set-top / TV / device context:
  • Experience developing for set-top boxes, smart TV, OTT, or connected device platforms (e.g. Android TV, Tizen, custom Linux/RTOS-based stacks).
  • Familiarity with media playback (video/audio pipelines, DRM, streaming protocols) and remote/input handling (D-pad, remote control, voice) where relevant to TeleOS.
  • Ability to work with platform APIs, middleware, and device constraints (resolution, memory, CPU) typical of TeleOS targets.
• Software engineering practices:
  • Version control (Git), code review, unit/integration testing, and CI/CD for client builds and releases.
  • Agile/Scrum experience; ability to break down features into tasks, estimate, and deliver in sprints.
  • Debugging and troubleshooting on device and in emulators/simulators; familiarity with platform-specific tooling and logs.
• Leadership and communication:
  • Proven ability to lead a development team: planning, mentoring, and delivery ownership.
  • Clear verbal and written communication; ability to document designs, runbooks, and decisions for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Good to have:
  • Direct experience with TeleOS or similar telecom/OTT client platforms.
  • Knowledge of Jio or similar operator/OTT ecosystems (content, auth, billing, recommendations).
  • Media stack: ExoPlayer, GStreamer, FFmpeg, or equivalent; DRM (Widevine, PlayReady) and adaptive streaming (HLS, DASH).
  • Accessibility and localization for client apps.
  • C++ or Java/Kotlin at system or middleware level for set-top/embedded-style clients.
  • Certifications or formal training in Android TV, embedded systems, or media development.

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