Intern - Android

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Tech is looking for a talented and driven intern with a focus on Video Playback Engineering to join our team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to learn how video players work and gain hands-on experience building seamless playback experiences for both live and on-demand content. You’ll explore streaming protocols and understand adaptive bitrate streaming, and support the development and testing of core player features 

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Playback Engineering Intern, you will assist in the design, development, and testing of video playback and streaming software solutions. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will contribute to new features and optimizations, helping you expand your technical skills and deepen your understanding of media delivery and player technologies.

ABOUT YOU

You’re a tech-savvy individual with a passion for video playback and software development. You have a strong desire to learn and grow, eager to contribute, and bring strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to each project. You’re excited to tackle real-world playback challenges and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help deliver the best Android video playback experience for both live and VOD streams

• Write clean, reusable, well‑documented Kotlin/Java code

• Contribute improvements to our SDK, sample apps, and internal developer tools

• Investigate and fix performance, memory, and ANR issues on a wide range of Android devices

• Grow technically and professionally in a collaborative, inclusive environment

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Currently pursuing a B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science, or related field  

• Coursework or project experience / knowledge in Kotlin  or  Java (extra points for Android coursework)

• Strong coding skills

• Familiarity with modern Android development tools (Android Studio, Gradle, Git)

• Demonstrated interest in building mobile or media applications (GitHub, Play Store, or class projects)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Hands‑on with ExoPlayer, Media3, or other media frameworks

• Knowledge of adaptive streaming protocols (HLS, DASH) or video codecs (H.264, HEVC, AV1)

• JNI/C++ skills for performance‑critical modules

• Personal or university projects involving live video, FFmpeg, or computer‑vision overlays

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Learn more about Fox Tech at https://tech.fox.com 

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.