Lead Roku Software Engineer - ESPN at The Walt Disney Company

Bristol, Connecticut, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, Streaming, SportsIndustries

Requirements

At least 7 years of development experience with a client-side development stack
Ideally, at least 2 years of BrightScript experience
Experience with MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture
Candidates will be expected to be proficient in [relevant skills implied in BrightScript and client-side development]

Responsibilities

Be a critical member of a team of engineers responsible for building client app experiences in BrightScript, using the Roku SceneGraph SDK
Contribute to the development of new application features from on-boarding to browse UI/UX experiences, analytics, video playback UI/UX and much more
Have the opportunity to contribute to the development of tools and systems outside of the Roku apps, such as JavaScript- & React-based web tools, gulp build scripts, AWS configurations, and Node.js services
Work with Roku to vet new hardware, firmware and certification requirements from a client application perspective
Collaborate closely with client SDK engineering, design engineering, services engineering teams and product owners to help understand and communicate requirements and device limitations

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

RokuBrightScriptSceneGraphRoku SDKStreaming MediaClient DevelopmentVideo PlaybackUI Development

Questions & Answers

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What is the salary range for this Lead Roku Software Engineer position?

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Is this Lead Roku Software Engineer role remote or does it require office work?

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What skills are required for the Lead Roku Software Engineer role?

The role requires experience as a Lead-level Software Engineer, proficiency in BrightScript, and using the Roku SceneGraph SDK to build client app experiences.

What is the team culture like for this position at Disney ESPN?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, focused on marrying technology with creativity to build world-class products and advance Disney's media businesses globally.

What makes a strong candidate for the Lead Roku Software Engineer position?

A strong candidate has Lead-level experience and ideally has experience in BrightScript, ready to build client apps for Disney+, Star+, ESPN, and Hulu on Roku devices.