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Sr Software Engineer - Roku/BrightScript

Global entertainment and media company known for streaming services, theme parks, and content creation.
$136,100 - $199,870
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Sr Software Engineer - Roku/BrightScript

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Roku Client Application Engineering Team. This role is crucial in building the Disney+ streaming application for Roku devices and smart TVs, delivering content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Hulu, ESPN, NatGeo, and ABC News. The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale streaming technology that reaches millions of viewers daily.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with BrightScript and SceneGraph SDK, bringing expertise in building performant user interfaces and implementing complex streaming features. You'll be working on everything from onboarding experiences to browse UI/UX, analytics, and video playback interfaces. The role extends beyond Roku development, offering opportunities to work with modern web technologies including JavaScript, React, and Node.js.

As part of Disney's technology team, you'll be at the forefront of reimagining how viewers experience the world's most beloved stories. The position offers the chance to work on projects with massive reach and scale, while contributing to groundbreaking products that shape industry norms. You'll be part of transforming Disney's media business for the future, working with cutting-edge technology and collaborating with talented teams across the organization.

The role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership qualities, as you'll be expected to mentor junior team members while contributing to the development of reusable components and generalized solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to make a significant impact on how millions of people consume entertainment content.

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Responsibilities For Sr Software Engineer - Roku/BrightScript

  • Build client app experiences in BrightScript using Roku SceneGraph SDK
  • Develop new application features from on-boarding to browse UI/UX experiences
  • Contribute to development of tools and systems including JavaScript & React-based web tools
  • Work with Roku to vet new hardware, firmware and certification requirements
  • Collaborate with client SDK engineering, design engineering, and services engineering teams

Requirements For Sr Software Engineer - Roku/BrightScript

JavaScript
React
Node.js
  • At least 5 years of development experience with client-side development stack
  • At least 2 years BrightScript experience
  • Experience with MVVM architecture
  • Proficiency in technical design and development of generalized solutions
  • Experience mentoring junior level team members
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience

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