Roku Developer

Job SummaryWe are looking for a ROKU TV Developer focused on the development and support of our TV apps, including Crave, CTV, Noovo, and a few others! Our developers work closely with Product Owners to develop specifications and make recommendations on the use of new and emerging technologies. Development, UAT and product support are all elements of this position. The right individual for this role will be a motivated and energetic developer and leader who takes initiative, enjoys finding solutions to a varying number of challenges, is detail-oriented and takes extreme pride in their work.As a ROKU TV Developer, you will be responsible but not limited to, developing new features and maintaining the applications, as well as working with external teams to ensure they adhere to our development guidelines. You will work alongside our other talented teams of engineers and designers to ensuring that our users' experience is as best as possible.Key ResponsibilitiesHave a voice in the architectural definition and implementation of various key technology piecesTranslate business requirements into technical design specificationsParticipate in the product definition phase, daily scrums, grooming sessions and story refiningImplement robust unit and UI tests, including edge cases, usability and general reliabilityCollaborate with the team and participate in knowledge sharingThe position requires including and implementing Agile Scrum development methodologies in every research, analysis, prototyping and interfaces development initiatives.Openly expose problems and turn them into learning and team bonding experienceIntegrate data from our back-end services.RequirementsRequired SkillsROKU TV Development & experience with Roku SDK and Roku Developer ToolsDeep understanding of the BrightScript and SceneGraphExperience with GraphQL, REST API"Understanding of the limitations of the Roku platform and how to optimize the app to improve performance"Experience in leadership leading technical people and/or typical people management skillset."Understanding of video streaming technologies and DRM solutionsSolid understanding of object-oriented design patterns and principlesExperience with test driven development - unit, integration and UI testsStrong understanding of TV user interface guidelines and best practicesExperience with Accessibility (WCAG 2.0) and Screen ReaderProficient in version control systems such as Git to create pull requests, review code and merge branchesExperience with planning and writing technical documentationExcellent problem solving, debugging and risk management skillsStrong initiative, priority setting, and collaboration skillsGood to haveFamiliar with CI/CD pipelinesExperience and familiarity with video streaming technologies (HLS, Dash, DRM via Widevine/PlayReady, player configuration)Experience with content management systems (CMS)BenefitsWhat We OfferCompetitive salaries and comprehensive health benefitsFlexible work hours and remote work optionsProfessional development and training opportunitiesA supportive and inclusive work environmentAccess to cutting-edge technology and tools.