Senior Software Engineer - Roku

Description

The role is a senior Roku software engineering position on the CNN Connected TV Engineering team, working as a senior individual contributor with a high degree of autonomy.

You will own complex technical problems and help set the team's technical direction, working with Principal Engineers and Architects on the technology strategy while guiding and mentoring less experienced engineers.

The team works in a fast-paced engineering environment and values curiosity, versatility and collaboration on new problems.

The company is a next-generation global media and entertainment business with three segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Its brands include Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-quality client-side features for CNN's Roku streaming app.
• Shape the technical strategy, architecture and engineering practices for CNN's Connected TV products.
• Design scalable, reliable solutions that keep the streaming platform performing well and growing.
• Guide choices about development tools, technologies, test automation and CI/CD practices.
• Write clear technical documentation, review code and troubleshoot complex software issues.
• Help test, deploy and release production-quality Roku applications.
• Work with Product, Design and Delivery leaders to turn product initiatives into sound technical solutions.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate with engineers, stakeholders and cross-functional teams at pace.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience building and releasing software products and services.
• Proficiency in client-side scripting languages such as JavaScript or Python, plus essential experience with BrightScript and SceneGraph.
• Expertise with Git and GitHub version control and familiarity with CI/CD pipeline technologies.
• Experience developing for streaming devices such as Roku, FireTV, or similar platforms is a plus.
• A strong grasp of coding best practices, unit testing and keeping thorough documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Conditions

Equal opportunity employer; applicants with disabilities who need accommodations during recruitment can use the accessibility page to request them.