VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

We’re looking for a Senior Mobile Software Engineer with deep expertise in .NET mobile development and a strong foundation in native iOS and Android development. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, performant mobile applications using .NET (C#) while leveraging platform capabilities to ensure the best possible user experience. You’ll work on apps used by millions, driving feature implementation, architecture, and platform-level decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain mobile applications using .NET for iOS and Android
• Collaborate across disciplines (product, design, backend) to deliver high-impact mobile experiences
• Write high-quality C# code and contribute to native platform code in Swift (iOS) and Kotlin/Java (Android) as needed
• Lead integration efforts with native SDKs, custom UI components, and low-level platform features
• Guide architectural decisions balancing cross-platform efficiency with native performance and UX
• Own debugging, profiling, and optimization for responsiveness, startup time, and resource usage
• Create and maintain unit, integration, and automated UI tests
• Help evolve and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable mobile delivery
• Stay informed on the latest developments in .NET, iOS, and Android ecosystems and recommend adoption where beneficial
• Tech Stack Core: .NET for iOS and Android (C#), SDK-style
• NET 8+ projects Native: Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java Architectures: MVVM, Dependency Injection, async/await, multi-targeting
• Tooling: JetBrains Rider, Visual Studio, VS Code, Xcode, Android Studio, Azure DevOps, crash & performance monitoring tools
• APIs: REST, JSON, GraphQL, OAuth2

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mobile development experience, including: Extensive experience with .NET mobile development using C#
• Strong native iOS development experience (Swift, UIKit, Xcode)
• Strong native Android development experience (Kotlin, Jetpack, Android Studio)
• Proven ability to integrate and maintain native SDKs and platform-specific functionality, including creating and maintaining bindings for iOS and Android libraries
• Experience building and maintaining production apps with large user bases
• Strong understanding of mobile app architecture, lifecycle management, and platform guidelines (App Store / Play Store)
• Solid testing practices including unit, integration, and UI automation
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, agile team environment
• Ability to think creatively, solve complex problems, and contribute innovative ideas that enhance product quality and user experience.
• Bonus: (Familiarity with) Firebase In-app purchases Third-party login integrations (e.g., Google, Facebook) Cross-platform frameworks such as .NET MAUI, React Native, Flutter, or Kotlin Multiplatform

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-Versant worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

This position may require up to 10% travel for onsite collaboration and meetings at a Versant office location, based on the needs of the business. The final round of the interview process will be conducted in person. #LI-remote

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

For LA County and City Residents Only: VERSANT Media will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.