Job summary
Should have a solid track record of building high-performance applications for Roku and a good understanding of Software Architecture and Design principles within the Roku ecosystem. You should be comfortable using common industry tools for software development including IDEs build and continuous integration systems source code control management and code review tools with a focus on the Roku development environment. You will contribute to the design and implementation of Roku applications
Responsibilities
3+ years of software development experience with a significant focus on Roku development using Brightscript.
Strong proficiency in Brightscript and experience with the Roku SDK and Roku Media Player.
A bachelor degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to debug moderately complex issues on the Roku platform including Brightscript debugging.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines automated testing concepts and Agile development methodologies within the context of Roku development.
Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment including discussing Roku-specific challenges and solutions.
Experience with the architecture design and implementation of moderately complex Roku applications with an understanding of scalability testability and performance tuning on Roku devices.
Familiarity with scripting languages commonly used in conjunction with Roku development.
Willingness to participate in periodic on-call support for critical emergent customer-facing issues on Roku with guidance.
Ability to provide guidance and mentorship to more junior engineers on the team regarding Roku development best practices and Brightscript.
Previous experience working with video playback on Roku devices.
Familiarity with video analytics and telemetry concepts as they relate to Roku applications.
The Daily
Design develop and maintain components of the Roku Player SDK for various Roku devices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers designers and other engineering teams to enhance the video playback experience on Roku.
Contribute to the optimization of streaming performance on Roku devices ensuring low latency high quality and smooth playback utilizing the Roku Media Player.
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to media streaming buffering and DRM specifically on the Roku platform and within Brightscript.
Ensure code quality through unit testing integration testing and participation in code reviews with a focus on Brightscript and Roku-specific testing methodologies.
Stay up to date with Roku latest technologies and industry best practices to contribute to the SDKs evolution on the Roku platform.
Work across teams and disciplines to explore and document technical solutions for Roku contributing to the evaluation of technical tradeoffs using the latest streaming media technologies and video capabilities within the Roku environment.
The Nice to Haves
Good understanding of video streaming protocols (e.g. HLS DASH) and their implementation on Roku.
Experience with DRM technologies (e.g. PlayReady) integration on the Roku platform.
Experience with user interface development using the Roku SceneGraph framework.
Familiarity with Roku deployment processes and channel certification.